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Subtract 14/7 from 48/25

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

48/25 - 14/7 is -2/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
   48/25 = 48 × 7/25 × 7 = 336/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
   14/7 = 14 × 25/7 × 25 = 350/175
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/175 - 350/175 = 336 - 350/175 = -14/175
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/25

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