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Subtract 48/54 from 18/50

18/50 - 48/54 is -119/225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
    18/50 = 18 × 27/50 × 27 = 486/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    48/54 = 48 × 25/54 × 25 = 1200/1350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    486/1350 - 1200/1350 = 486 - 1200/1350 = -714/1350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/225

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