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Subtract 20/7 from 75/32

1^st number: 2 11/32, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

75/32 - 20/7 is -115/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
   20/7 = 20 × 32/7 × 32 = 640/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/224 - 640/224 = 525 - 640/224 = -115/224

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