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Subtract 15/32 from 54/7

1^st number: 7 5/7, 2^nd number: 15/32

54/7 - 15/32 is 1623/224.

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,
   54/7 = 54 × 32/7 × 32 = 1728/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1728/224 - 105/224 = 1728 - 105/224 = 1623/224
5. In mixed form: 755/224

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