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Subtract 14/7 from 27/56

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

27/56 - 14/7 is -85/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   27/56 - 112/56 = 27 - 112/56 = -85/56

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