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Subtract 8/54 from 12/7

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 8/54

12/7 - 8/54 is 296/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
   12/7 = 12 × 54/7 × 54 = 648/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/378 - 56/378 = 648 - 56/378 = 592/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 296/189
6. In mixed form: 1107/189

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