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Subtract 98/27 from 9/84

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 3 17/27

9/84 - 98/27 is -2663/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   98/27 = 98 × 28/27 × 28 = 2744/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/756 - 2744/756 = 81 - 2744/756 = -2663/756

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