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Subtract 1/96 from 28/80

28/80 - 1/96 is 163/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
   28/80 = 28 × 6/80 × 6 = 168/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/480 - 5/480 = 168 - 5/480 = 163/480

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