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Subtract 56/75 from 1/27

1/27 - 56/75 is -479/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   1/27 = 1 × 25/27 × 25 = 25/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   56/75 = 56 × 9/75 × 9 = 504/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   25/675 - 504/675 = 25 - 504/675 = -479/675

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