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Subtract 35/54 from 56/4

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 35/54

56/4 - 35/54 is 721/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
   56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
   35/54 = 35 × 2/54 × 2 = 70/108
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1512/108 - 70/108 = 1512 - 70/108 = 1442/108
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 721/54
6. In mixed form: 1319/54

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