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Subtract 1/27 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 1/27

75/14 - 1/27 is 2011/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   75/14 = 75 × 27/14 × 27 = 2025/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2025/378 - 14/378 = 2025 - 14/378 = 2011/378
5. In mixed form: 5121/378

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