Subtract 25/10 from 20/3, Solve 6 2/3

Subtract 25/10 from 20/3

1^st number: 6 2/3, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

20/3 - 25/10 is 25/6.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
25/10 = 25 × 3/10 × 3 = 75/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/30 - 75/30 = 200 - 75/30 = 125/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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