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Subtract 7/3 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 2 1/3

63/54 - 7/3 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
   7/3 = 7 × 18/3 × 18 = 126/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/54 - 126/54 = 63 - 126/54 = -63/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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