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Subtract 63/7 from 48/28

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

48/28 - 63/7 is -51/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   48/28 = 48 × 1/28 × 1 = 48/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
   63/7 = 63 × 4/7 × 4 = 252/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   48/28 - 252/28 = 48 - 252/28 = -204/28
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/7

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