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Subtract 20/6 from 16/5

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 3 2/6

16/5 - 20/6 is -2/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/30 - 100/30 = 96 - 100/30 = -4/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/15

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