Answers

Subtract 84/80 from 28/75

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

28/75 - 84/80 is -203/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   28/75 = 28 × 16/75 × 16 = 448/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
   84/80 = 84 × 15/80 × 15 = 1260/1200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/1200 - 1260/1200 = 448 - 1260/1200 = -812/1200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/300

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