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Subtract 8/14 from 8/27

8/27 - 8/14 is -52/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/378 - 216/378 = 112 - 216/378 = -104/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/189

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