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Subtract 7/96 from 28/30

28/30 - 7/96 is 413/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   28/30 = 28 × 16/30 × 16 = 448/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/480 - 35/480 = 448 - 35/480 = 413/480

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