Answers

Subtract 75/27 from 49/84

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

49/84 - 75/27 is -79/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   75/27 = 75 × 28/27 × 28 = 2100/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/756 - 2100/756 = 441 - 2100/756 = -1659/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/36

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