Answers

Subtract 48/18 from 75/40

1^st number: 1 35/40, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

75/40 - 48/18 is -19/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
   48/18 = 48 × 20/18 × 20 = 960/360
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   675/360 - 960/360 = 675 - 960/360 = -285/360
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/24

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