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What is the difference of 5 1/5 - 2 3/5

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5 1/5 - 2 3/5

Here, first multiply (5 * 5 + 1) / 5- (5 * 2 + 3) / 5, which gives you;

26 / 5-13 / 5 =

13/5 =

2 3/5
User Grzegorz Grzybek
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5 1/5 - 2 3/5
= 25/5 + 1/5 - 10/5 + 3/5
= 26/5 - 13/5
= 13/5
= 2 3/5
User Ashishduh
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