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Subtract 3/16 from 54/56

54/56 - 3/16 is 87/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   54/56 = 54 × 2/56 × 2 = 108/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/112 - 21/112 = 108 - 21/112 = 87/112

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