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Subtract 75/49 from 25/84

1^st number: 25/84, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

25/84 - 75/49 is -725/588.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   25/84 = 25 × 7/84 × 7 = 175/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   75/49 = 75 × 12/49 × 12 = 900/588
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/588 - 900/588 = 175 - 900/588 = -725/588

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