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Subtract 15/28 from 54/2

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/28

54/2 - 15/28 is 741/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
   54/2 = 54 × 14/2 × 14 = 756/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/28 - 15/28 = 756 - 15/28 = 741/28
5. In mixed form: 2613/28

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