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Subtract 49/32 from 8/14

1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 17/32

8/14 - 49/32 is -215/224.

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,
    8/14 = 8 × 16/14 × 16 = 128/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/224 - 343/224 = 128 - 343/224 = -215/224

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