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Subtract 28/16 from 7/4

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

7/4 - 28/16 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   7/4 = 7 × 4/4 × 4 = 28/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/16 - 28/16 = 28 - 28/16 = 0/16
5. The answer is 0

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