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Subtract 8/21 from 48/54

48/54 - 8/21 is 32/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
   8/21 = 8 × 18/21 × 18 = 144/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/378 - 144/378 = 336 - 144/378 = 192/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/63

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