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Subtract 5/70 from 28/75

28/75 - 5/70 is 317/1050.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    28/75 = 28 × 14/75 × 14 = 392/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    5/70 = 5 × 15/70 × 15 = 75/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/1050 - 75/1050 = 392 - 75/1050 = 317/1050

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