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Subtract 50/54 from 36/40

36/40 - 50/54 is -7/270.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   50/54 = 50 × 20/54 × 20 = 1000/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   972/1080 - 1000/1080 = 972 - 1000/1080 = -28/1080
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/270

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