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Subtract 7/70 from 28/75

28/75 - 7/70 is 41/150.

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,
   7/70 = 7 × 15/70 × 15 = 105/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/1050 - 105/1050 = 392 - 105/1050 = 287/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/150

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