How do you figure out 3 1/3 minus 2 2/5

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3 1/3 - 2 2/5
10/3-12/5
10*5=50
3*5=15
50/15
12*3=36
5*3=15
36/15

50/15 - 36/15 = 14/15

Emgsilva answered Feb 27, 2018

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3 1/3 - 2 2/5.....turn them into improper fractions
10/3 - 12/5....common denominator is 15
50/15 - 36/15 =
14/15 <===

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