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Subtract 72/25 from 9/3

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

9/3 - 72/25 is 3/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
   9/3 = 9 × 25/3 × 25 = 225/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
   72/25 = 72 × 3/25 × 3 = 216/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   225/75 - 216/75 = 225 - 216/75 = 9/75
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/25

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