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Subtract 25/72 from 12/14

12/14 - 25/72 is 257/504.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
   12/14 = 12 × 36/14 × 36 = 432/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/504 - 175/504 = 432 - 175/504 = 257/504

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