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Subtract 6/10 from 8/5

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 6/10

8/5 - 6/10 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,
   8/5 = 8 × 2/5 × 2 = 16/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   16/10 - 6/10 = 16 - 6/10 = 10/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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