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Subtract 50/7 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

9/14 - 50/7 is -13/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
   9/14 = 9 × 1/14 × 1 = 9/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
   50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   9/14 - 100/14 = 9 - 100/14 = -91/14
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/2

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