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Subtract 50/54 from 8/18

8/18 - 50/54 is -13/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 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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