Question

Subtract. Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

2 1/5

Explanations

Given the expression shown below:

`4(1)/(10)-1(9)/(10)`

Convert the mixed fraction to improper fractions;

`(41)/(10)-(19)/(10)`

Find the resulting difference

`\begin{gathered} =(41)/(10)-(19)/(10) \\ =(41-19)/(10) \\ =(22)/(10) \end{gathered}`

Express the result as a mixed number in the simplest form

`(22)/(10)=2(2)/(10)=2(1)/(5)`

Hence the answer as a mixed number in simplest form is 2 1/5.