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Subtract 15/8 from 54/7

1^st number: 7 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

54/7 - 15/8 is 327/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/56 - 105/56 = 432 - 105/56 = 327/56
5. In mixed form: 547/56

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