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Subtract 5/54 from 60/7

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 5/54

60/7 - 5/54 is 3205/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
   60/7 = 60 × 54/7 × 54 = 3240/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3240/378 - 35/378 = 3240 - 35/378 = 3205/378
5. In mixed form: 8181/378

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