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Subtract 27/50 from 8/25

8/25 - 27/50 is -11/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   16/50 - 27/50 = 16 - 27/50 = -11/50

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