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Subtract 6/27 from 56/75

56/75 - 6/27 is 118/225.

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,
   56/75 = 56 × 9/75 × 9 = 504/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   6/27 = 6 × 25/27 × 25 = 150/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/675 - 150/675 = 504 - 150/675 = 354/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/225

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