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Subtract 70/98 from 9/70

9/70 - 70/98 is -41/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   9/70 = 9 × 7/70 × 7 = 63/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/490 - 350/490 = 63 - 350/490 = -287/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/70

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