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Subtract 8/54 from 12/56

12/56 - 8/54 is 25/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
   8/54 = 8 × 28/54 × 28 = 224/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/1512 - 224/1512 = 324 - 224/1512 = 100/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/378

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