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Subtract 5/27 from 75/42

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 5/27

75/42 - 5/27 is 605/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   75/42 = 75 × 9/42 × 9 = 675/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   675/378 - 70/378 = 675 - 70/378 = 605/378
5. In mixed form: 1227/378

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