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Subtract 50/54 from 4/9

4/9 - 50/54 is -13/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    4/9 = 4 × 6/9 × 6 = 24/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/54 - 50/54 = 24 - 50/54 = -26/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/27

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