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Subtract 24/75 from 75/27

1^st number: 2 21/27, 2^nd number: 24/75

75/27 - 24/75 is 553/225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   75/27 = 75 × 25/27 × 25 = 1875/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   24/75 = 24 × 9/75 × 9 = 216/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1875/675 - 216/675 = 1875 - 216/675 = 1659/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 553/225
6. In mixed form: 2103/225

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