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Subtract 1/84 from 49/54

49/54 - 1/84 is 677/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   1/84 = 1 × 9/84 × 9 = 9/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/756 - 9/756 = 686 - 9/756 = 677/756

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