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Subtract 2/75 from 4/21

4/21 - 2/75 is 86/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
   4/21 = 4 × 25/21 × 25 = 100/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   2/75 = 2 × 7/75 × 7 = 14/525
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   100/525 - 14/525 = 100 - 14/525 = 86/525

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