Answers

Subtract 30/25 from 70/40

1^st number: 1 30/40, 2^nd number: 1 5/25

70/40 - 30/25 is 11/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   70/40 = 70 × 5/40 × 5 = 350/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   350/200 - 240/200 = 350 - 240/200 = 110/200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/20

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