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Subtract 6/5 from 28/75

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

28/75 - 6/5 is -62/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
   6/5 = 6 × 15/5 × 15 = 90/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/75 - 90/75 = 28 - 90/75 = -62/75

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