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Subtract 20/60 from 4/50

4/50 - 20/60 is -19/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/300 - 100/300 = 24 - 100/300 = -76/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/75

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