(1)∵a+b=6,∴(a+b)2=36,即a2+2ab+b2=36,∵ab=-27,∴a2+b2=36+2×27=90;(2)∵a+ 1 a =5,∴(a+ 1 a )2=25,即a2+2+ 1 a2 =25,∴a2+ 1 a2 =25-2=23.故答案为:(1)90,(2)23.