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Subtract 27/54 from 56/20

1^st number: 2 16/20, 2^nd number: 27/54

56/20 - 27/54 is 23/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   27/54 = 27 × 10/54 × 10 = 270/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1512/540 - 270/540 = 1512 - 270/540 = 1242/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/10
6. In mixed form: 23/10

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