Answers

Subtract 72/14 from 27/5

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

27/5 - 72/14 is 9/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   27/5 = 27 × 14/5 × 14 = 378/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   378/70 - 360/70 = 378 - 360/70 = 18/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/35

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