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Subtract 50/21 from 27/50

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

27/50 - 50/21 is -1933/1050.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   27/50 = 27 × 21/50 × 21 = 567/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   50/21 = 50 × 50/21 × 50 = 2500/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/1050 - 2500/1050 = 567 - 2500/1050 = -1933/1050

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