Answers

Subtract 35/20 from 35/4

1^st number: 8 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 15/20

35/4 - 35/20 is 7/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/20 - 35/20 = 175 - 35/20 = 140/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/1

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