Answers

Subtract 63/12 from 54/50

1^st number: 1 4/50, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

54/50 - 63/12 is -417/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/300 - 1575/300 = 324 - 1575/300 = -1251/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -417/100

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