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Subtract 10/50 from 6/5

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 10/50

6/5 - 10/50 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

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