Question

This is for elementary students

If you had 2 1/5 subtract 1 1/5 what would your answer be

I know this answer and if you are not a elementary student don't answer this is from a fellow teacher Mrs.May

Answer 1

May I say 2 - 1 + 1/5 - 1/5

Answer 2

You could also change your mixed fractions to improper and you would have 11/5 - 6/5 which is equal to 5/5 which is equal to 1 : )

Answer 3

or, you could do it using decimals ....

2 1/5 subtract 1 1/5
= 2.2 - 1.2
= 1

Answer 4

Or you could lay it out on a number line and notice that the 1/5 to 1/5 goes away :)

Answer 5

21/5 -1 1/5
11/5-6/5
11-6/5
5/5
=1