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Subtract 21/50 from 24/54

24/54 - 21/50 is 11/450.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
   24/54 = 24 × 25/54 × 25 = 600/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
   21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/1350 - 567/1350 = 600 - 567/1350 = 33/1350
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/450

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