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What is 5 1/3 subtracted by 2 4/5

User Madmaze
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\text {Hi! Let's Solve this Problem!}


\text {The First Step is to Convert all Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions:}


\text {Multiply 5*5 and get 15. Now add 1 and get 16.}\\\text {5 1/3 = 16/3}


\text {Multiply 2*5 and get 10. Now add 4 and get 14.}\\\text {2 4/5 = 14/5}


\text {Your new Problem should be: 16/3-14/5}


\text {The Next Step is to Subtract:}


\text {16/3-14/5=}


\text {Your Answer would be:}


\fbox {38/15}


\text {Your Final Step is to Convert 38/15 into a Mixed Number:}


\text {38/15=}


\text {Your Final Answer would be:}


\fbox {2 8/15}


\text {Best of Luck!}


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