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Question
Subtract:
`4/6 - 3/5`
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Solution
Smallest common multiple of 6 and 5 is 30.
So, `4/6 - 3/5 = (4 xx 5)/(6 xx 5) - (3 xx 6)/(5 xx 6)`
= `20/30 - 18/30`
= `(20 - 18)/30`
= `2/30`
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