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Subtract 70/27 from 27/60

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

27/60 - 70/27 is -1157/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   27/60 = 27 × 9/60 × 9 = 243/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   70/27 = 70 × 20/27 × 20 = 1400/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/540 - 1400/540 = 243 - 1400/540 = -1157/540

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