Subtract 25/3 from 20/6
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 8 1/3
20/6 - 25/3 is -5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
20/6 = 20 × 1/6 × 1 = 20/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
25/3 = 25 × 2/3 × 2 = 50/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/6 - 50/6 = 20 - 50/6 = -30/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/1
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