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Subtract 20/50 from 60/5

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 20/50

60/5 - 20/50 is 58/5.

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,
   60/5 = 60 × 10/5 × 10 = 600/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/50 - 20/50 = 600 - 20/50 = 580/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/5
6. In mixed form: 113/5

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