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Subtract 8/18 from 14/84

14/84 - 8/18 is -5/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   8/18 = 8 × 14/18 × 14 = 112/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/252 - 112/252 = 42 - 112/252 = -70/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/18

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