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Subtract 60/9 from 14/7

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

14/7 - 60/9 is -14/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/63 - 420/63 = 126 - 420/63 = -294/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/3

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