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Subtract 25/12 from 60/21

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

60/21 - 25/12 is 65/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
   60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/84 - 175/84 = 240 - 175/84 = 65/84

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