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Subtract 30/54 from 56/3

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 30/54

56/3 - 30/54 is 163/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
   56/3 = 56 × 18/3 × 18 = 1008/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1008/54 - 30/54 = 1008 - 30/54 = 978/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/9
6. In mixed form: 181/9

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