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Subtract 2/27 from 54/56

54/56 - 2/27 is 673/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   54/56 = 54 × 27/56 × 27 = 1458/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   2/27 = 2 × 56/27 × 56 = 112/1512
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1458/1512 - 112/1512 = 1458 - 112/1512 = 1346/1512
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 673/756

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