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Subtract 30/20 from 5/10

1^st number: 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 10/20

5/10 - 30/20 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   10/20 - 30/20 = 10 - 30/20 = -20/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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