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Subtract 50/18 from 80/84

1^st number: 80/84, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

80/84 - 50/18 is -115/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   80/84 = 80 × 3/84 × 3 = 240/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/252 - 700/252 = 240 - 700/252 = -460/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/63

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