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Subtract 7/12 from 54/75

54/75 - 7/12 is 41/300.

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,
   54/75 = 54 × 4/75 × 4 = 216/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/300 - 175/300 = 216 - 175/300 = 41/300

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