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Subtract 56/27 from 72/27

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

72/27 - 56/27 is 16/27.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   72/27 - 56/27 = 72 - 56/27 = 16/27

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