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Subtract 5/6 from 8/14

8/14 - 5/6 is -11/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/42 - 35/42 = 24 - 35/42 = -11/42

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