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Subtract 21/35 from 49/75

49/75 - 21/35 is 4/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   49/75 = 49 × 7/75 × 7 = 343/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   21/35 = 21 × 15/35 × 15 = 315/525
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/525 - 315/525 = 343 - 315/525 = 28/525
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/75

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