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Subtract 21/32 from 49/56

49/56 - 21/32 is 7/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   49/56 = 49 × 4/56 × 4 = 196/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/224 - 147/224 = 196 - 147/224 = 49/224
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/32

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