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Subtract 9/18 from 8/14

8/14 - 9/18 is 1/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
   8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/126 - 63/126 = 72 - 63/126 = 9/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/14

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