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Subtract 1/54 from 54/21

1^st number: 2 12/21, 2^nd number: 1/54

54/21 - 1/54 is 965/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
   54/21 = 54 × 18/21 × 18 = 972/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   972/378 - 7/378 = 972 - 7/378 = 965/378
5. In mixed form: 2209/378

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