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Subtract 14/9 from 63/32

1^st number: 1 31/32, 2^nd number: 1 5/9

63/32 - 14/9 is 119/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
   14/9 = 14 × 32/9 × 32 = 448/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/288 - 448/288 = 567 - 448/288 = 119/288

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