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Subtract 18/27 from 24/21

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 18/27

24/21 - 18/27 is 10/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
   24/21 = 24 × 9/21 × 9 = 216/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   18/27 = 18 × 7/27 × 7 = 126/189
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   216/189 - 126/189 = 216 - 126/189 = 90/189
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/21

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