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Subtract 7/27 from 25/84

25/84 - 7/27 is 29/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   25/84 = 25 × 9/84 × 9 = 225/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   225/756 - 196/756 = 225 - 196/756 = 29/756

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