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Help please!! And thank you

Help please!! And thank you-example-1
User Eike Cochu
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Answer:


\large\boxed{(26)/(35)}

Explanation:


2(1)/(7)-1(2)/(5)\\\\\text{Find LCD}=7\cdot5=35\\\\2(1)/(7)=2(1\cdot5)/(7\cdot5)=2(5)/(35)\\\\1(2)/(5)=1(2\cdot7)/(5\cdot7)=1(14)/(35)\\\\\\2(1)/(7)-1(2)/(5)=2(5)/(35)-1(14)/(35)=1(35+5)/(35)-1(14)/(35)=1(40)/(35)-1(14)/(35)=(40-14)/(35)=(26)/(35)

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