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Subtract 21/25 from 3/75

3/75 - 21/25 is -4/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   3/75 = 3 × 1/75 × 1 = 3/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
   21/25 = 21 × 3/25 × 3 = 63/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3/75 - 63/75 = 3 - 63/75 = -60/75
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5

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