Subtract 20/50 from 5/6, Solve 5/6

Subtract 20/50 from 5/6

5/6 - 20/50 is 13/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
5/6 = 5 × 25/6 × 25 = 125/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
20/50 = 20 × 3/50 × 3 = 60/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/150 - 60/150 = 125 - 60/150 = 65/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/30

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