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Subtract 49/27 from 9/42

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

9/42 - 49/27 is -605/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   9/42 = 9 × 9/42 × 9 = 81/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   49/27 = 49 × 14/27 × 14 = 686/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/378 - 686/378 = 81 - 686/378 = -605/378

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