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Subtract 18/35 from 54/96

54/96 - 18/35 is 27/560.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
   54/96 = 54 × 35/96 × 35 = 1890/3360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
   18/35 = 18 × 96/35 × 96 = 1728/3360
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1890/3360 - 1728/3360 = 1890 - 1728/3360 = 162/3360
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/560

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