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Subtract 10/20 from 27/2

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 10/20

27/2 - 10/20 is 13/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
   27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   270/20 - 10/20 = 270 - 10/20 = 260/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/1

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