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Explain, step by step with details how to solve. Your answer should be as a mixed number in simplest form

5 1/4 - 3 4/5
(Please please please show your work, I need to get this done)

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1 9/20

Explanation: 5 1/4 - 3 4/5 turn 5 1/4 into a improper fraction which is 21/4 and turn 3 4/5 into a improper fraction which is 19/5 and subtract and you would get 29/20 divide that and get 1 4/5 which is simplified from 1 9/20


I hope this wasnt a bad explanation
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