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Subtract 30/27 from 81/50

1^st number: 1 31/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

81/50 - 30/27 is 229/450.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
   81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
   30/27 = 30 × 50/27 × 50 = 1500/1350
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2187/1350 - 1500/1350 = 2187 - 1500/1350 = 687/1350
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/450

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