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Subtract 25/12 from 28/16

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 2 1/12

28/16 - 25/12 is -1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 12 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    25/12 = 25 × 4/12 × 4 = 100/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/48 - 100/48 = 84 - 100/48 = -16/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3

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