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Subtract 15/32 from 84/7

1^st number: 12 0/7, 2^nd number: 15/32

84/7 - 15/32 is 369/32.

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,
   84/7 = 84 × 32/7 × 32 = 2688/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2688/224 - 105/224 = 2688 - 105/224 = 2583/224
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 369/32
6. In mixed form: 1117/32

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