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Subtract 2/75 from 8/12

8/12 - 2/75 is 16/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/300 - 8/300 = 200 - 8/300 = 192/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/25

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