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Linda used 3 2/3 gallons of gas on Friday and 2 3/5 gallons of gas on Saturday. How many more gallons of gas did she use on Friday?

User AkselK
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1.06 then convert into a fraction :)
User ChD Computers
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Step-by-step explanation:

First:

we can start off by turning the fractions into decimals

so 2/3=0.66

and 3/5=0.60

and we add the whole number

3.66

- 2.60

which leaves you with 1.06

all that's left is turning it into a fraction

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