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Subtract 8 1/5 - 4 2/5 . Simplify the answer and write as a mixed number.

User Ramy Nasr
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Answer:


3(4)/(5)

Explanation:

Subtract 8 1/5 - 4 2/5 . Simplify the answer and write as a mixed number.-example-1
User Mehrzad Chehraz
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Hi there!

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I believe your answer is:


3(4)/(5)

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Here’s why:

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\boxed{\text{Calculating the answer...}}\\\\8(1)/(5)-4 (2)/(5)\\-------------\\\text{Converting the mixed numbers into improper fractions...}\\\\\rightarrow 8(1)/(5) =(41)/(5)\\\\\rightarrow 4(2)/(5)=(22)/(5) \\-------------\\(41)/(5) -(22)/(5)\\\\\rightarrow\boxed{ (19)/(5)}\\-------------\\\\text{5 would go into 19 3 times with 4 as the remainder.}\\\\(19)/(5)=\boxed{3(4)/(5)}\\-------------\\\text{\textbf{Therefore:}}\\\\


8(1)/(5)-4(2)/(5)=\boxed{3(4)/(5)}

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Hope this helps you. I apologize if it’s incorrect.

User Naor Tedgi
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