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Subtract 10/54 from 12/14

12/14 - 10/54 is 127/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   324/378 - 70/378 = 324 - 70/378 = 254/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/189

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