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Subtract 50/18 from 14/9

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

14/9 - 50/18 is -11/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   14/9 = 14 × 2/9 × 2 = 28/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/18 - 50/18 = 28 - 50/18 = -22/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/9

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