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Subtract 14/54 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 14/54

8/7 - 14/54 is 167/189.

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,
   8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/378 - 98/378 = 432 - 98/378 = 334/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/189

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