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Subtract 63/96 from 54/2

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 63/96

54/2 - 63/96 is 843/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
   54/2 = 54 × 48/2 × 48 = 2592/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   63/96 = 63 × 1/96 × 1 = 63/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2592/96 - 63/96 = 2592 - 63/96 = 2529/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 843/32
6. In mixed form: 2611/32

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