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Subtract 8/63 from 27/32

27/32 - 8/63 is 1445/2016.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
   27/32 = 27 × 63/32 × 63 = 1701/2016
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
   8/63 = 8 × 32/63 × 32 = 256/2016
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1701/2016 - 256/2016 = 1701 - 256/2016 = 1445/2016

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