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Subtract 50/72 from 36/54

36/54 - 50/72 is -1/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   50/72 = 50 × 3/72 × 3 = 150/216
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   144/216 - 150/216 = 144 - 150/216 = -6/216
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/36

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