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Subtract 20/54 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 20/54

60/28 - 20/54 is 335/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   60/28 = 60 × 27/28 × 27 = 1620/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   20/54 = 20 × 14/54 × 14 = 280/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1620/756 - 280/756 = 1620 - 280/756 = 1340/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/189
6. In mixed form: 1146/189

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