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Subtract 84/75 from 25/70

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 1 9/75

25/70 - 84/75 is -267/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
   25/70 = 25 × 15/70 × 15 = 375/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   84/75 = 84 × 14/75 × 14 = 1176/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   375/1050 - 1176/1050 = 375 - 1176/1050 = -801/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -267/350

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