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Subtract 50/84 from 8/54

8/54 - 50/84 is -169/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   8/54 = 8 × 14/54 × 14 = 112/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/756 - 450/756 = 112 - 450/756 = -338/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/378

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