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Subtract 5/20 from 25/4

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 5/20

25/4 - 5/20 is 6/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   125/20 - 5/20 = 125 - 5/20 = 120/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1

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