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Subtract 70/54 from 28/27

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

28/27 - 70/54 is -7/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/54 - 70/54 = 56 - 70/54 = -14/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/27

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