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Subtract 16/21 from 96/75

1^st number: 1 21/75, 2^nd number: 16/21

96/75 - 16/21 is 272/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   96/75 = 96 × 7/75 × 7 = 672/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
   16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   672/525 - 400/525 = 672 - 400/525 = 272/525

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