Answers

Subtract 54/24 from 28/75

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

28/75 - 54/24 is -563/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/600 - 1350/600 = 224 - 1350/600 = -1126/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -563/300

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