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Subtract 49/8 from 75/27

1^st number: 2 21/27, 2^nd number: 6 1/8

75/27 - 49/8 is -241/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/216 - 1323/216 = 600 - 1323/216 = -723/216
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -241/72

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