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Subtract 2/10 from 54/96

54/96 - 2/10 is 29/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
   2/10 = 2 × 48/10 × 48 = 96/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   270/480 - 96/480 = 270 - 96/480 = 174/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/80

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