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Subtract 18/12 from 28/48

1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 6/12

28/48 - 18/12 is -11/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/48 - 72/48 = 28 - 72/48 = -44/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/12

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