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Subtract 56/60 from 14/27

14/27 - 56/60 is -56/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   14/27 = 14 × 20/27 × 20 = 280/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   56/60 = 56 × 9/60 × 9 = 504/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/540 - 504/540 = 280 - 504/540 = -224/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/135

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