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20 2/7 = 142/7 -20/35

find common denominator ( in this case it is 35)

35/7 =5 , multiply 142*5=710, 7*5 =35

142/7 = 710/35

710/35 - 20/35 = 710-20 = 690

690/35 now simplify that fraction

690/35 = 19.714

19*35 = 665

690-665=25

19 25/35

25/35 can reduce to 5/7

answer = 19 5/7


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