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Subtract 72/49 from 27/16

1^st number: 1 11/16, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

27/16 - 72/49 is 171/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   72/49 = 72 × 16/49 × 16 = 1152/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/784 - 1152/784 = 1323 - 1152/784 = 171/784

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