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Subtract 3/84 from 49/27

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 3/84

49/27 - 3/84 is 1345/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   49/27 = 49 × 28/27 × 28 = 1372/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   3/84 = 3 × 9/84 × 9 = 27/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1372/756 - 27/756 = 1372 - 27/756 = 1345/756
5. In mixed form: 1589/756

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