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Subtract 5/21 from 8/21

8/21 - 5/21 is 1/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Subtract the two fractions:
   8/21 - 5/21 = 8 - 5/21 = 3/21
2. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/7

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