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Subtract 6/5 from 24/20

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

24/20 - 6/5 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/20 - 24/20 = 24 - 24/20 = 0/20
5. The answer is 0

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