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Subtract 7/16 from 48/28

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 7/16

48/28 - 7/16 is 143/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    48/28 = 48 × 4/28 × 4 = 192/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/112 - 49/112 = 192 - 49/112 = 143/112
  5. In mixed form: 131/112

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