Answers

Subtract 49/20 from 7/35

1^st number: 7/35, 2^nd number: 2 9/20

7/35 - 49/20 is -9/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
   7/35 = 7 × 4/35 × 4 = 28/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
   49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/140 - 343/140 = 28 - 343/140 = -315/140
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/4

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