Answers

Subtract 96/6 from 18/20

1^st number: 18/20, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

18/20 - 96/6 is -151/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
   96/6 = 96 × 10/6 × 10 = 960/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/60 - 960/60 = 54 - 960/60 = -906/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/10

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