Answers

Subtract 56/54 from 63/7

1^st number: 9 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

63/7 - 56/54 is 215/27.

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,
   63/7 = 63 × 54/7 × 54 = 3402/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3402/378 - 392/378 = 3402 - 392/378 = 3010/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/27
6. In mixed form: 726/27

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