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Subtract 63/8 from 8/25

1^st number: 8/25, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

8/25 - 63/8 is -1511/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   64/200 - 1575/200 = 64 - 1575/200 = -1511/200

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