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Subtract 28/27 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

9/14 - 28/27 is -149/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   28/27 = 28 × 14/27 × 14 = 392/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/378 - 392/378 = 243 - 392/378 = -149/378

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