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Subtract 45/48 from 50/75

50/75 - 45/48 is -13/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   50/75 = 50 × 16/75 × 16 = 800/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   800/1200 - 1125/1200 = 800 - 1125/1200 = -325/1200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/48

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