Answers

Subtract 40/25 from 5/4

1^st number: 1 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 15/25

5/4 - 40/25 is -7/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
   40/25 = 40 × 4/25 × 4 = 160/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   125/100 - 160/100 = 125 - 160/100 = -35/100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/20

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