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Subtract 7/20 from 28/75

28/75 - 7/20 is 7/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
   7/20 = 7 × 15/20 × 15 = 105/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/300 - 105/300 = 112 - 105/300 = 7/300

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