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Subtract 63/8 from 80/25

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

80/25 - 63/8 is -187/40.

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,
   80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   640/200 - 1575/200 = 640 - 1575/200 = -935/200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/40

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