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Subtract 27/56 from 48/84

48/84 - 27/56 is 5/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   48/84 = 48 × 2/84 × 2 = 96/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   96/168 - 81/168 = 96 - 81/168 = 15/168
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/56

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