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Subtract 56/54 from 72/3

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

72/3 - 56/54 is 620/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
   72/3 = 72 × 18/3 × 18 = 1296/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1296/54 - 56/54 = 1296 - 56/54 = 1240/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 620/27
6. In mixed form: 2226/27

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