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What is 3 and 3/4 - 2 and 1/5

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Answer:

1 and 11/20

Explanation:

3 and 3/4 - 2 and 1/5=

First turn into improper fraction= 3×4+3=15/4

2×5+1=11/5

15/4-11/5=

Make the denominators equal= 15/4 ×5 = 75/20

11/5 ×4= 44/20

75/20-44/20= 31/20

Turn back into mixed

1 and 11/20

Hope this helps:)

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