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Subtract 45/7 from 18/8

1^st number: 2 2/8, 2^nd number: 6 3/7

18/8 - 45/7 is -117/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/56 - 360/56 = 126 - 360/56 = -234/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -117/28

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