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Subtract 7/35 from 21/5

1^st number: 4 1/5, 2^nd number: 7/35

21/5 - 7/35 is 4/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
   21/5 = 21 × 7/5 × 7 = 147/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
   7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   147/35 - 7/35 = 147 - 7/35 = 140/35
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1

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