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Subtract 27/56 from 24/49

24/49 - 27/56 is 3/392.

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,
   24/49 = 24 × 8/49 × 8 = 192/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   27/56 = 27 × 7/56 × 7 = 189/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   192/392 - 189/392 = 192 - 189/392 = 3/392

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