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Subtract 3/16 from 28/84

28/84 - 3/16 is 7/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
   28/84 = 28 × 4/84 × 4 = 112/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
   3/16 = 3 × 21/16 × 21 = 63/336
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/336 - 63/336 = 112 - 63/336 = 49/336
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/48

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