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Subtract 27/84 from 49/50

49/50 - 27/84 is 461/700.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
   49/50 = 49 × 42/50 × 42 = 2058/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
   27/84 = 27 × 25/84 × 25 = 675/2100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2058/2100 - 675/2100 = 2058 - 675/2100 = 1383/2100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 461/700

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