Answers

Subtract 45/42 from 80/25

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 3/42

80/25 - 45/42 is 149/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   80/25 = 80 × 42/25 × 42 = 3360/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   45/42 = 45 × 25/42 × 25 = 1125/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3360/1050 - 1125/1050 = 3360 - 1125/1050 = 2235/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/70
6. In mixed form: 29/70

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