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Subtract 9/32 from 48/14

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 9/32

48/14 - 9/32 is 705/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
   48/14 = 48 × 16/14 × 16 = 768/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   768/224 - 63/224 = 768 - 63/224 = 705/224
5. In mixed form: 333/224

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