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Subtract 21/7 from 75/25

1^st number: 3 0/25, 2^nd number: 3 0/7

75/25 - 21/7 is 0/1.

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,
   75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
   21/7 = 21 × 25/7 × 25 = 525/175
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/175 - 525/175 = 525 - 525/175 = 0/175
5. The answer is 0

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