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Subtract 6/20 from 18/10

1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 6/20

18/10 - 6/20 is 3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    18/10 = 18 × 2/10 × 2 = 36/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/20 - 6/20 = 36 - 6/20 = 30/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
  6. In mixed form: 11/2

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