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Subtract 21/32 from 60/14

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 21/32

60/14 - 21/32 is 813/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
   60/14 = 60 × 16/14 × 16 = 960/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   960/224 - 147/224 = 960 - 147/224 = 813/224
5. In mixed form: 3141/224

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