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Subtract 50/54 from 81/18

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 50/54

81/18 - 50/54 is 193/54.

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,
   81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/54 - 50/54 = 243 - 50/54 = 193/54
5. In mixed form: 331/54

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