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Subtract 49/32 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

9/14 - 49/32 is -199/224.

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,
   9/14 = 9 × 16/14 × 16 = 144/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   144/224 - 343/224 = 144 - 343/224 = -199/224

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