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Subtract 21/5 from 49/75

1^st number: 49/75, 2^nd number: 4 1/5

49/75 - 21/5 is -266/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   49/75 = 49 × 1/75 × 1 = 49/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
   21/5 = 21 × 15/5 × 15 = 315/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/75 - 315/75 = 49 - 315/75 = -266/75

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