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Subtract 49/20 from 8/27

1^st number: 8/27, 2^nd number: 2 9/20

8/27 - 49/20 is -1163/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   8/27 = 8 × 20/27 × 20 = 160/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   49/20 = 49 × 27/20 × 27 = 1323/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/540 - 1323/540 = 160 - 1323/540 = -1163/540

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