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Subtract 50/54 from 81/84

81/84 - 50/54 is 29/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   81/84 = 81 × 9/84 × 9 = 729/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   50/54 = 50 × 14/54 × 14 = 700/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   729/756 - 700/756 = 729 - 700/756 = 29/756

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