Question

The difference between 3 1/2 and 1 4/5 is _____.

2 4/5

2 7/10

1 4/5

1 7/10

Answer 1

2 4/5

Explanation:

5555

Answer 2

1 7/10

Explanation:

In decimal, ...

... 3.5 - 1.8 = 1.7 . . . . . 1 7/10

As mixed numbers, ...

... 3 1/2 - 1 4/5 = 3 5/10 - 1 8/10 = (3-1) +(5/10 -8/10)

... = 2 -3/10 = 1 7/10