Question

63 1/4 - 2 1/5 show your work please

Answer 1

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow 63(1)/(4)-2(1)/(5)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (253)/(4)-(11)/(5)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (1221)/(20)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow61 (1)/(20)`

Answer 2

`\sf 61(1)/(20)`

Explanation:

Given expression:

`\sf 63 (1)/(4)-2 (1)/(5)`

Partition the mixed numbers into fractions and whole numbers, and then subtract them separately.

Subtract the whole numbers:

`\implies \sf 63-2=61`

Subtract the fractions by changing both fractions into equivalent fractions so both fractions have the same denominator:

`\implies \sf (1)/(4)-(1)/(5)`

`\implies \sf (1 * 5)/(4 * 5)-(1 * 4)/(5 * 4)`

`\implies \sf (5)/(20)-(4)/(20)`

Subtract the numerator:

`\implies \sf (5)/(20)-(4)/(20)=(1)/(20)`

Put the two answers from the whole numbers and fractions back together:

`\implies \sf 61+(1)/(20)=61(1)/(20)`

Therefore:

`\implies \sf 63 (1)/(4)-2 (1)/(5)=61(1)/(20)`