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Subtract 5/32 from 4/7

4/7 - 5/32 is 93/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
   4/7 = 4 × 32/7 × 32 = 128/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   128/224 - 35/224 = 128 - 35/224 = 93/224

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