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Subtract 49/54 from 3/49

3/49 - 49/54 is -2239/2646.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
   3/49 = 3 × 54/49 × 54 = 162/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   49/54 = 49 × 49/54 × 49 = 2401/2646
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   162/2646 - 2401/2646 = 162 - 2401/2646 = -2239/2646

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