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Subtract 7/32 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 7/32

50/7 - 7/32 is 1551/224.

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,
   50/7 = 50 × 32/7 × 32 = 1600/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1600/224 - 49/224 = 1600 - 49/224 = 1551/224
5. In mixed form: 6207/224

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