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Subtract 1/72 from 28/56

28/56 - 1/72 is 35/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/504 - 7/504 = 252 - 7/504 = 245/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/72

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