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Subtract 4/7 from 8/25

8/25 - 4/7 is -44/175.

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,
   8/25 = 8 × 7/25 × 7 = 56/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
   4/7 = 4 × 25/7 × 25 = 100/175
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/175 - 100/175 = 56 - 100/175 = -44/175

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