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Subtract 27/3 from 48/28

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 9 0/3

48/28 - 27/3 is -51/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   144/84 - 756/84 = 144 - 756/84 = -612/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/7

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