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Subtract 20/36 from 5/6

5/6 - 20/36 is 5/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    5/6 = 5 × 6/6 × 6 = 30/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/36 - 20/36 = 30 - 20/36 = 10/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/18

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