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Subtract 5/42 from 7/25

7/25 - 5/42 is 169/1050.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   7/25 = 7 × 42/25 × 42 = 294/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/1050 - 125/1050 = 294 - 125/1050 = 169/1050

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