Subtract. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
2 4/5 – 1/5 =
Subtract. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. 2 4/5 – 1/5 =
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Subtract. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
2 4/5 – 1/5 =
To subtract ( 2 frac{4}{5} – frac{1}{5} ), start by converting the mixed number into an improper fraction.
1. Convert ( 2 frac{4}{5} ) to an improper fraction:
[
2 frac{4}{5} = frac{2 times 5 + 4}{5} = frac{10 + 4}{5} = frac{14}{5}
]
2. Now subtract ( frac{1}{5} ) from ( frac{14}{5} ):
[
frac{14}{5} – frac{1}{5} = frac{14 – 1}{5} = frac{13}{5}
]
3. Finally, convert ( frac{13}{5} ) into a mixed number:
[
13 div 5 = 2 text{ remainder } 3 quad Rightarrow quad 2 frac{3}{5}
]
So, the answer is ( 2 frac{3}{5} ).