Answers

Subtract 56/54 from 54/18

1^st number: 3 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

54/18 - 56/54 is 53/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   54/18 = 54 × 3/18 × 3 = 162/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   162/54 - 56/54 = 162 - 56/54 = 106/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/27
6. In mixed form: 126/27

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