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Subtract 1/6 from 30/20

1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1/6

30/20 - 1/6 is 4/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    30/20 = 30 × 3/20 × 3 = 90/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    1/6 = 1 × 10/6 × 10 = 10/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/60 - 10/60 = 90 - 10/60 = 80/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
  6. In mixed form: 11/3

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