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Subtract 35/54 from 56/2

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 35/54

56/2 - 35/54 is 1477/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
   56/2 = 56 × 27/2 × 27 = 1512/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   1512/54 - 35/54 = 1512 - 35/54 = 1477/54
5. In mixed form: 2719/54

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