Subtract 10/25 from 45/40, Solve 1 5/40

Subtract 10/25 from 45/40

1^st number: 1 5/40, 2^nd number: 10/25

45/40 - 10/25 is 29/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
45/40 = 45 × 5/40 × 5 = 225/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/200 - 80/200 = 225 - 80/200 = 145/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/40

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