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Subtract 18/28 from 81/32

1^st number: 2 17/32, 2^nd number: 18/28

81/32 - 18/28 is 423/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
   18/28 = 18 × 8/28 × 8 = 144/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/224 - 144/224 = 567 - 144/224 = 423/224
5. In mixed form: 1199/224

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