Answers

Subtract 45/20 from 80/25

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 2 5/20

80/25 - 45/20 is 19/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
   80/25 = 80 × 4/25 × 4 = 320/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   45/20 = 45 × 5/20 × 5 = 225/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   320/100 - 225/100 = 320 - 225/100 = 95/100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20

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