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Subtract 8/54 from 54/28

1^st number: 1 26/28, 2^nd number: 8/54

54/28 - 8/54 is 673/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   54/28 = 54 × 27/28 × 27 = 1458/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   8/54 = 8 × 14/54 × 14 = 112/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1458/756 - 112/756 = 1458 - 112/756 = 1346/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 673/378
6. In mixed form: 1295/378

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