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Subtract 12/7 from 63/25

1^st number: 2 13/25, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

63/25 - 12/7 is 141/175.

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,
   63/25 = 63 × 7/25 × 7 = 441/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
   12/7 = 12 × 25/7 × 25 = 300/175
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/175 - 300/175 = 441 - 300/175 = 141/175

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