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Subtract 50/27 from 14/9

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

14/9 - 50/27 is -8/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
   14/9 = 14 × 3/9 × 3 = 42/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   50/27 = 50 × 1/27 × 1 = 50/27
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/27 - 50/27 = 42 - 50/27 = -8/27

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