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Subtract 4/56 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 4/56

60/54 - 4/56 is 131/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
   60/54 = 60 × 28/54 × 28 = 1680/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   4/56 = 4 × 27/56 × 27 = 108/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1680/1512 - 108/1512 = 1680 - 108/1512 = 1572/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/126
6. In mixed form: 15/126

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