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Subtract 21/8 from 48/25

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

48/25 - 21/8 is -141/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   384/200 - 525/200 = 384 - 525/200 = -141/200

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