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Subtract 4/12 from 25/75

25/75 - 4/12 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   100/300 - 100/300 = 100 - 100/300 = 0/300
5. The answer is 0

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