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Subtract 30/54 from 56/9

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 30/54

56/9 - 30/54 is 17/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
   56/9 = 56 × 6/9 × 6 = 336/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/54 - 30/54 = 336 - 30/54 = 306/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
6. In mixed form: 52/3

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