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Add or subtract the following mixed fractions. all answers must be in simplest form. show all work 7 2/5 - 6 1/5 =
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Add or subtract the following mixed fractions. all answers must be in simplest form. show all work 7 2/5 - 6 1/5 =

User Iamkenos
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The answer is: 1 ⅕ .
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7 ⅖ − 6 ⅕ = 1 ⅕ .
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User Pranay Soni
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7 2/5 - 6 1/5
first subtract the fractions, since the denominators are the same.
2/5 - 1/5 = 1/5
Then subtract the whole numbers.
7- 6 = 1
So your answer is 1 1/5
Hope this helps! :)
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