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Subtract 25/96 from 4/28

4/28 - 25/96 is -79/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
   4/28 = 4 × 24/28 × 24 = 96/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   96/672 - 175/672 = 96 - 175/672 = -79/672

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