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Subtract 54/56 from 81/14

1^st number: 5 11/14, 2^nd number: 54/56

81/14 - 54/56 is 135/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/56 - 54/56 = 324 - 54/56 = 270/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/28
6. In mixed form: 423/28

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