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Subtract 49/48 from 28/96

1^st number: 28/96, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

28/96 - 49/48 is -35/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 48 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
   49/48 = 49 × 2/48 × 2 = 98/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/96 - 98/96 = 28 - 98/96 = -70/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/48

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