Answers

Subtract 1/35 from 90/75

1^st number: 1 15/75, 2^nd number: 1/35

90/75 - 1/35 is 41/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   90/75 = 90 × 7/75 × 7 = 630/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   1/35 = 1 × 15/35 × 15 = 15/525
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   630/525 - 15/525 = 630 - 15/525 = 615/525
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/35
6. In mixed form: 16/35

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