Find the sum or difference 6 3/5 - (-2 1/5) A. -4 2/5 B. 8 4/5 C. -8 2/5 D. 4 2/5

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Matadur asked Dec 12, 2023

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Find the sum or difference 6 3/5 - (-2 1/5)

A. -4 2/5
B. 8 4/5
C. -8 2/5
D. 4 2/5

Mathematics
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Explanation:

Fraction subtraction:

$\sf 6 (3)/(5)-(-2(1)/(5))=6(3)/(5)+2(1)/(5)$

Convert mixed fraction to improper fraction,

$\sf = (33)/(5)+(11)/(5)$

Now, add.

$\sf = (33+11)/(5)\\\\=(44)/(5)$

Covert improper fraction to mixed fraction.

$\sf = 8(4)/(5)$

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