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Subtract 35/28 from 28/75

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

28/75 - 35/28 is -263/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
   28/75 = 28 × 28/75 × 28 = 784/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
   35/28 = 35 × 75/28 × 75 = 2625/2100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/2100 - 2625/2100 = 784 - 2625/2100 = -1841/2100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/300

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