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Subtract 49/14 from 27/84

1^st number: 27/84, 2^nd number: 3 7/14

27/84 - 49/14 is -89/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   27/84 - 294/84 = 27 - 294/84 = -267/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/28

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