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Subtract 56/27 from 27/75

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

27/75 - 56/27 is -1157/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   27/75 = 27 × 9/75 × 9 = 243/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/675 - 1400/675 = 243 - 1400/675 = -1157/675

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