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Subtract 5/7 from 8/14

8/14 - 5/7 is -1/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
   8/14 = 8 × 1/14 × 1 = 8/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
   5/7 = 5 × 2/7 × 2 = 10/14
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   8/14 - 10/14 = 8 - 10/14 = -2/14
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7

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