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Subtract 48/18 from 9/70

1^st number: 9/70, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

9/70 - 48/18 is -533/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
   48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/630 - 1680/630 = 81 - 1680/630 = -1599/630
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -533/210

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