Subtract 20/30 from 25/6, Solve 4 1/6

Subtract 20/30 from 25/6

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 20/30

25/6 - 20/30 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/30 - 20/30 = 125 - 20/30 = 105/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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