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Subtract 5/6 from 50/30

1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 5/6

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

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

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

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