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Subtract 27/56 from 16/49

16/49 - 27/56 is -61/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   16/49 = 16 × 8/49 × 8 = 128/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   27/56 = 27 × 7/56 × 7 = 189/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   128/392 - 189/392 = 128 - 189/392 = -61/392

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