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Subtract 70/27 from 5/28

1^st number: 5/28, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

5/28 - 70/27 is -1825/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   5/28 = 5 × 27/28 × 27 = 135/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   135/756 - 1960/756 = 135 - 1960/756 = -1825/756

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