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Subtract 75/81 from 6/50

6/50 - 75/81 is -544/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
   6/50 = 6 × 81/50 × 81 = 486/4050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
   75/81 = 75 × 50/81 × 50 = 3750/4050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   486/4050 - 3750/4050 = 486 - 3750/4050 = -3264/4050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -544/675

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