15 3/10-4/5 enter your answer as a mixed number and simplest form by filling in the boxes

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asked May 18, 2024 71.7k views

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Stephen Mulcahy · Answer 1 · 2024-05-23T13:28:31+0000

To subtract mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions, subtract the fractions, and simplify the result.

To subtract mixed numbers, we need to first convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

15 3/10 can be written as (15 * 10 + 3)/10 = 153/10.

4/5 can be written as 4/5.

Now subtract the fractions: (153/10) - (4/5) = (15 * 3 - 4 * 2)/10*5 = 37/50.

Lastly, simplify the fraction to its simplest form. In this case, the answer is already in simplest form. So, the result is 37/50.

Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, it can also be written as the mixed number 0 37/50.