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Subtract 25/54 from 4/18

4/18 - 25/54 is -13/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   4/18 = 4 × 3/18 × 3 = 12/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   25/54 = 25 × 1/54 × 1 = 25/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   12/54 - 25/54 = 12 - 25/54 = -13/54

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