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Subtract 1/24 from 28/72

28/72 - 1/24 is 25/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   1/24 = 1 × 3/24 × 3 = 3/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/72 - 3/72 = 28 - 3/72 = 25/72

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