Answers

Subtract 40/20 from 35/5

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

35/5 - 40/20 is 5/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   140/20 - 40/20 = 140 - 40/20 = 100/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1

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