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Subtract 10/27 from 8/25

8/25 - 10/27 is -34/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
   8/25 = 8 × 27/25 × 27 = 216/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   10/27 = 10 × 25/27 × 25 = 250/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/675 - 250/675 = 216 - 250/675 = -34/675

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