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Subtract 10/5 from 20/24

1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 2 0/5

20/24 - 10/5 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    10/5 = 10 × 24/5 × 24 = 240/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/120 - 240/120 = 100 - 240/120 = -140/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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