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Subtract 81/7 from 4/21

1^st number: 4/21, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

4/21 - 81/7 is -239/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
   4/21 = 4 × 1/21 × 1 = 4/21
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
   81/7 = 81 × 3/7 × 3 = 243/21
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4/21 - 243/21 = 4 - 243/21 = -239/21

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