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Subtract 14/63 from 75/54

1^st number: 1 21/54, 2^nd number: 14/63

75/54 - 14/63 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
   14/63 = 14 × 6/63 × 6 = 84/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/378 - 84/378 = 525 - 84/378 = 441/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
6. In mixed form: 11/6

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