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Subtract 16/54 from 70/20

1^st number: 3 10/20, 2^nd number: 16/54

70/20 - 16/54 is 173/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   70/20 = 70 × 27/20 × 27 = 1890/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1890/540 - 160/540 = 1890 - 160/540 = 1730/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/54
6. In mixed form: 311/54

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