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Subtract 54/4 from 7/20

1^st number: 7/20, 2^nd number: 13 2/4

7/20 - 54/4 is -263/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/20 - 270/20 = 7 - 270/20 = -263/20

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