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Subtract 49/32 from 14/18

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

14/18 - 49/32 is -217/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   14/18 = 14 × 16/18 × 16 = 224/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/288 - 441/288 = 224 - 441/288 = -217/288

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