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Estimate the diffrence of 3 2/5-5/8

User Gizel
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Step-by-step explanation:

= 2 31/40

= 3 + 2/5 - 5/8

2/5 - 5/8 =

16/40 - 25/40 = -9/40

3 - 9/40 = 2 31/40

User Joseph Ravenwolfe
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i would estimate 3 2/5 to 3 1/2 & 5/8 to 1/2
so it would be 3
hope that helps!
User Tom Lime
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