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Subtract: (3)/(14)-(7)/(10) Give your answer as a reduced proper or

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Final answer:

To subtract (3/14) and (7/10), find the least common denominator which is 70. Then subtract the equivalent fractions to get (-34/70), which simplifies to (-17/35).

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract the fractions (3/14) and (7/10), you will need to find a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) for 14 and 10 is 70. Convert both fractions to have this common denominator:

(3/14) becomes (3 × 5)/(14 × 5) = (15/70)

(7/10) becomes (7 × 7)/(10 × 7) = (49/70)

Now that both fractions have the same denominator, you can subtract them:

(15/70) - (49/70) = (-34/70)

This result can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common divisor, which is 2:

(-34/70) simplified is (-17/35)

So, the final answer to the subtraction of (3/14) and (7/10) is (-17/35).

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