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Subtract 7/60 from 54/56

54/56 - 7/60 is 89/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   7/60 = 7 × 14/60 × 14 = 98/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   810/840 - 98/840 = 810 - 98/840 = 712/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/105

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