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7
(1)/(5) - 3
(11)/(15)

User Jkammerer
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Answer:

2(1/5)

Explanation:

7(1/5) - 3(11/5)

= {(35 + 1)/5} - {(14+11)/5}

= (36/5) - (25/5)

Take the LCM of the denominator 5 and 5 is 5 as common.

= (36*1 - 25*1)/5

= (36 - 25)/5

= 11/5

= 2(1/5) → [Mixed fraction] Ans.

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