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Subtract 8/42 from 24/54

24/54 - 8/42 is 16/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/378 - 72/378 = 168 - 72/378 = 96/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/63

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