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Subtract 6/7 from 49/27

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 6/7

49/27 - 6/7 is 181/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   49/27 = 49 × 7/27 × 7 = 343/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
   6/7 = 6 × 27/7 × 27 = 162/189
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/189 - 162/189 = 343 - 162/189 = 181/189

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