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Subtract 3/21 from 7/9

7/9 - 3/21 is 40/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
   3/21 = 3 × 3/21 × 3 = 9/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/63 - 9/63 = 49 - 9/63 = 40/63

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