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Subtract 20/16 from 49/27

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

49/27 - 20/16 is 61/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
   49/27 = 49 × 16/27 × 16 = 784/432
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
   20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/432 - 540/432 = 784 - 540/432 = 244/432
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/108

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