Answers

Subtract 40/35 from 60/45

1^st number: 1 15/45, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

60/45 - 40/35 is 4/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/315 - 360/315 = 420 - 360/315 = 60/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/21

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