Answers

Subtract 20/40 from 75/50

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 20/40

75/50 - 20/40 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   20/40 = 20 × 5/40 × 5 = 100/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/200 - 100/200 = 300 - 100/200 = 200/200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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