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Subtract 30/7 from 84/25

1^st number: 3 9/25, 2^nd number: 4 2/7

84/25 - 30/7 is -162/175.

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,
   84/25 = 84 × 7/25 × 7 = 588/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
   30/7 = 30 × 25/7 × 25 = 750/175
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/175 - 750/175 = 588 - 750/175 = -162/175

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