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Subtract 70/27 from 9/56

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

9/56 - 70/27 is -3677/1512.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   70/27 = 70 × 56/27 × 56 = 3920/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/1512 - 3920/1512 = 243 - 3920/1512 = -3677/1512

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