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Subtract 50/27 from 12/7

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

12/7 - 50/27 is -26/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
   12/7 = 12 × 27/7 × 27 = 324/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/189 - 350/189 = 324 - 350/189 = -26/189

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