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Subtract 50/75 from 8/27

8/27 - 50/75 is -10/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   50/75 = 50 × 9/75 × 9 = 450/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/675 - 450/675 = 200 - 450/675 = -250/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/27

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