Subtract 6/7 from 45/25, Solve 1 20/25

Subtract 6/7 from 45/25

1^st number: 1 20/25, 2^nd number: 6/7

45/25 - 6/7 is 33/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
45/25 = 45 × 7/25 × 7 = 315/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
6/7 = 6 × 25/7 × 25 = 150/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/175 - 150/175 = 315 - 150/175 = 165/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/35

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