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Subtract 12/36 from 25/75

25/75 - 12/36 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
   25/75 = 25 × 12/75 × 12 = 300/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/900 - 300/900 = 300 - 300/900 = 0/900
5. The answer is 0

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