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Subtract 27/49 from 8/9

8/9 - 27/49 is 149/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
   8/9 = 8 × 49/9 × 49 = 392/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/441 - 243/441 = 392 - 243/441 = 149/441

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