Answers

Subtract 54/7 from 54/56

1^st number: 54/56, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

54/56 - 54/7 is -27/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
   54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/56 - 432/56 = 54 - 432/56 = -378/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/4

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