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Subtract 54/56 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 54/56

8/7 - 54/56 is 5/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   64/56 - 54/56 = 64 - 54/56 = 10/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/28

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