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Subtract 27/4 from 49/20

1^st number: 2 9/20, 2^nd number: 6 3/4

49/20 - 27/4 is -43/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/20 - 135/20 = 49 - 135/20 = -86/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/10

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