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Subtract 15/4 from 28/21

1^st number: 1 7/21, 2^nd number: 3 3/4

28/21 - 15/4 is -29/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
   28/21 = 28 × 4/21 × 4 = 112/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   15/4 = 15 × 21/4 × 21 = 315/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/84 - 315/84 = 112 - 315/84 = -203/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/12

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