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Subtract 9/24 from 28/75

28/75 - 9/24 is -1/600.

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,
   9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/600 - 225/600 = 224 - 225/600 = -1/600

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