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Subtract 4/5 from 60/20

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 4/5

60/20 - 4/5 is 11/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   60/20 - 16/20 = 60 - 16/20 = 44/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
6. In mixed form: 21/5

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