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Subtract 50/27 from 27/36

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

27/36 - 50/27 is -119/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   27/36 = 27 × 3/36 × 3 = 81/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/108 - 200/108 = 81 - 200/108 = -119/108

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