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Subtract 2/50 from 21/36

21/36 - 2/50 is 163/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
   2/50 = 2 × 18/50 × 18 = 36/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/900 - 36/900 = 525 - 36/900 = 489/900
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/300

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