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Subtract 70/75 from 7/27

7/27 - 70/75 is -91/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   7/27 = 7 × 25/27 × 25 = 175/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   70/75 = 70 × 9/75 × 9 = 630/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/675 - 630/675 = 175 - 630/675 = -455/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/135

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