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Subtract 5/6 from 6/20

6/20 - 5/6 is -8/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
   5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   18/60 - 50/60 = 18 - 50/60 = -32/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/15

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