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Subtract 35/3 from 27/42

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 11 2/3

27/42 - 35/3 is -463/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   27/42 - 490/42 = 27 - 490/42 = -463/42

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