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Subtract 63/32 from 54/56

1^st number: 54/56, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

54/56 - 63/32 is -225/224.

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,
   54/56 = 54 × 4/56 × 4 = 216/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/224 - 441/224 = 216 - 441/224 = -225/224

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