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Subtract 35/9 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

9/14 - 35/9 is -409/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
   9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
   35/9 = 35 × 14/9 × 14 = 490/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/126 - 490/126 = 81 - 490/126 = -409/126

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