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Subtract 54/56 from 56/30

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 54/56

56/30 - 54/56 is 379/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   56/30 = 56 × 28/30 × 28 = 1568/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1568/840 - 810/840 = 1568 - 810/840 = 758/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 379/420

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