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Subtract 27/4 from 7/8

1^st number: 7/8, 2^nd number: 6 3/4

7/8 - 27/4 is -47/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   7/8 = 7 × 1/8 × 1 = 7/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   27/4 = 27 × 2/4 × 2 = 54/8
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/8 - 54/8 = 7 - 54/8 = -47/8

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