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Subtract 7/36 from 28/48

28/48 - 7/36 is 7/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   28/48 = 28 × 3/48 × 3 = 84/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   7/36 = 7 × 4/36 × 4 = 28/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/144 - 28/144 = 84 - 28/144 = 56/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18

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