Answers

Subtract 70/6 from 84/70

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

84/70 - 70/6 is -157/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
   70/6 = 70 × 35/6 × 35 = 2450/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/210 - 2450/210 = 252 - 2450/210 = -2198/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/15

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