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Subtract 63/14 from 81/32

1^st number: 2 17/32, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

81/32 - 63/14 is -63/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 14 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 14 × 16 = 224,
   63/14 = 63 × 16/14 × 16 = 1008/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/224 - 1008/224 = 567 - 1008/224 = -441/224
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/32

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