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What is 4 1/5 - 1 4/5 =

User Soumendra
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first, change both mixed numbers to improper fractions

4 1/5 = 21/5
1 4/5 = 9/5

because they already have a common denominator, just subtract them

21/5 - 9/5 = 12/5

User Andre Carrera
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Answer:

The exact form is 12/5 but the simplified one is 2 2/5

User Goulouh Anwar
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