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Subtract 5/30 from 20/3

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 5/30

20/3 - 5/30 is 13/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/30 - 5/30 = 200 - 5/30 = 195/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
  6. In mixed form: 61/2

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