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Subtract 20/9 from 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

56/27 - 20/9 is -4/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   56/27 = 56 × 1/27 × 1 = 56/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
   20/9 = 20 × 3/9 × 3 = 60/27
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/27 - 60/27 = 56 - 60/27 = -4/27

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