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Subtract 2/10 from 3/5

3/5 - 2/10 is 2/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   3/5 = 3 × 2/5 × 2 = 6/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   6/10 - 2/10 = 6 - 2/10 = 4/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5

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