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Subtract 50/21 from 7/54

1^st number: 7/54, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

7/54 - 50/21 is -851/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
   50/21 = 50 × 18/21 × 18 = 900/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/378 - 900/378 = 49 - 900/378 = -851/378

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