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Subtract 21/32 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 21/32

56/28 - 21/32 is 43/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
   56/28 = 56 × 8/28 × 8 = 448/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/224 - 147/224 = 448 - 147/224 = 301/224
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/32
6. In mixed form: 111/32

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