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Subtract 10/5 from 28/4

1^st number: 7 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 0/5

28/4 - 10/5 is 5/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   140/20 - 40/20 = 140 - 40/20 = 100/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1

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