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Subtract 2/10 from 6/5

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

6/5 - 2/10 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   6/5 = 6 × 2/5 × 2 = 12/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   12/10 - 2/10 = 12 - 2/10 = 10/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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