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Find the sum 3 2/5 - 1 1/5

User Bjackfly
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3 2/5 = 3.4
1 1/5 = 1.2
3.4 - 1.2 = 2.2
Your answer is either one of these 2.2 or 2 1/5
User Tony Eastwood
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Subtract the two whole numbers:
\\ 3-1=2 \\ Subtract 2/5 from 1/5:
\\ (2)/(5)- (1)/(5)= (1)/(5) \\ Therefore, your answer is
\boxed{2 (1)/(5)} Hoped I helped. :)
User Blaf
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