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Subtract 49/72 from 27/80

27/80 - 49/72 is -247/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
   49/72 = 49 × 10/72 × 10 = 490/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/720 - 490/720 = 243 - 490/720 = -247/720

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