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Subtract 9/32 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 9/32

8/7 - 9/32 is 193/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
   8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   256/224 - 63/224 = 256 - 63/224 = 193/224

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