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Subtract 15/8 from 54/2

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

54/2 - 15/8 is 201/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   54/2 = 54 × 4/2 × 4 = 216/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   15/8 = 15 × 1/8 × 1 = 15/8
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/8 - 15/8 = 216 - 15/8 = 201/8
5. In mixed form: 251/8

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