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} ).