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Subtract 63/4 from 54/24

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

54/24 - 63/4 is -27/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   63/4 = 63 × 6/4 × 6 = 378/24
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/24 - 378/24 = 54 - 378/24 = -324/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/2

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