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Subtract 21/75 from 63/3

1^st number: 21 0/3, 2^nd number: 21/75

63/3 - 21/75 is 518/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
   63/3 = 63 × 25/3 × 25 = 1575/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   21/75 = 21 × 1/75 × 1 = 21/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1575/75 - 21/75 = 1575 - 21/75 = 1554/75
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 518/25
6. In mixed form: 2018/25

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