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Subtract 5/16 from 8/21

8/21 - 5/16 is 23/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
   8/21 = 8 × 16/21 × 16 = 128/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
   5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   128/336 - 105/336 = 128 - 105/336 = 23/336

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