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Subtract 50/18 from 36/14

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

36/14 - 50/18 is -13/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
   36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   324/126 - 350/126 = 324 - 350/126 = -26/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/63

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