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Subtract 45/28 from 36/32

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 1 17/28

36/32 - 45/28 is -27/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
   45/28 = 45 × 8/28 × 8 = 360/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/224 - 360/224 = 252 - 360/224 = -108/224
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/56

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