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Subtract 27/8 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

49/14 - 27/8 is 1/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/56 - 189/56 = 196 - 189/56 = 7/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/8

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