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Subtract 8/24 from 54/63

54/63 - 8/24 is 11/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   8/24 = 8 × 21/24 × 21 = 168/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/504 - 168/504 = 432 - 168/504 = 264/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/21

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