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Subtract 75/54 from 24/49

1^st number: 24/49, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

24/49 - 75/54 is -793/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
   24/49 = 24 × 54/49 × 54 = 1296/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   75/54 = 75 × 49/54 × 49 = 3675/2646
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1296/2646 - 3675/2646 = 1296 - 3675/2646 = -2379/2646
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -793/882

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