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Subtract 54/8 from 18/14

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

18/14 - 54/8 is -153/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/56 - 378/56 = 72 - 378/56 = -306/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -153/28

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