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Subtract 54/14 from 54/56

1^st number: 54/56, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

54/56 - 54/14 is -81/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   54/14 = 54 × 4/14 × 4 = 216/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/56 - 216/56 = 54 - 216/56 = -162/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/28

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