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Subtract 1/54 from 84/42

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 1/54

84/42 - 1/54 is 107/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/378 - 7/378 = 756 - 7/378 = 749/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/54
6. In mixed form: 153/54

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