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Subtract 21/75 from 24/70

24/70 - 21/75 is 11/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
   24/70 = 24 × 15/70 × 15 = 360/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/1050 - 294/1050 = 360 - 294/1050 = 66/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/175

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