Subtract 60/6 from 20/25, Solve 20/25

Subtract 60/6 from 20/25

1^st number: 20/25, 2^nd number: 10 0/6

20/25 - 60/6 is -46/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
20/25 = 20 × 6/25 × 6 = 120/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/150 - 1500/150 = 120 - 1500/150 = -1380/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/5

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