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Subtract 40/42 from 45/25

1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 40/42

45/25 - 40/42 is 89/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    45/25 = 45 × 42/25 × 42 = 1890/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    40/42 = 40 × 25/42 × 25 = 1000/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1890/1050 - 1000/1050 = 1890 - 1000/1050 = 890/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/105

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