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Subtract 10/21 from 42/75

42/75 - 10/21 is 44/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   42/75 = 42 × 7/75 × 7 = 294/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
   10/21 = 10 × 25/21 × 25 = 250/525
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/525 - 250/525 = 294 - 250/525 = 44/525

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