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Subtract 27/49 from 84/18

1^st number: 4 12/18, 2^nd number: 27/49

84/18 - 27/49 is 605/147.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   27/49 = 27 × 18/49 × 18 = 486/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4116/882 - 486/882 = 4116 - 486/882 = 3630/882
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 605/147
6. In mixed form: 417/147

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