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Subtract 50/81 from 27/48

27/48 - 50/81 is -71/1296.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
   27/48 = 27 × 27/48 × 27 = 729/1296
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
   50/81 = 50 × 16/81 × 16 = 800/1296
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   729/1296 - 800/1296 = 729 - 800/1296 = -71/1296

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