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Subtract 63/16 from 54/8

1^st number: 6 6/8, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

54/8 - 63/16 is 45/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   54/8 = 54 × 2/8 × 2 = 108/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/16 - 63/16 = 108 - 63/16 = 45/16
5. In mixed form: 213/16

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