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Subtract 9/84 from 25/42

25/42 - 9/84 is 41/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   50/84 - 9/84 = 50 - 9/84 = 41/84

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