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Subtract 36/3 from 20/10

1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 12 0/3

20/10 - 36/3 is -10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    36/3 = 36 × 10/3 × 10 = 360/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/30 - 360/30 = 60 - 360/30 = -300/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/1

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