To subtract mixed numbers, you need to convert them into improper fractions.
2 and three-fifths can be written as 2 + 3/5 = 10/5 + 3/5 = 13/5
1 and one-fourth can be written as 1 + 1/4 = 4/4 + 1/4 = 5/4
Now you can subtract the fractions:
13/5 - 5/4
To find a common denominator, you need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 4, which is 20.
Now you can rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:
(13/5) x (4/4) - (5/4) x (5/5) = 52/20 - 25/20
Subtract the fractions:
52/20 - 25/20 = (52 - 25)/20 = 27/20
So, 2 and three-fifths minus 1 and one-fourth equals 27/20.
Answer: 27/20
2 and three-fifths minus 1 and one-fourth equals(1 point)
Responses
1 7/20
1 2/9
1 5/20
1 1/10
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27/20 isn't an answer
Apologies for the mistake. Let's go through the calculation again.
2 and three-fifths can be written as 2 + 3/5 = 10/5 + 3/5 = 13/5.
1 and one-fourth can be written as 1 + 1/4 = 4/4 + 1/4 = 5/4.
Now we can subtract the fractions:
13/5 - 5/4.
To find a common denominator, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 4, which is 20.
Now we can rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:
(13/5)*(4/4) - (5/4)*(5/5) = 52/20 - 25/20.
Subtract the fractions:
52/20 - 25/20 = (52 - 25)/20 = 27/20.
So, the correct answer is indeed 27/20.
2 and three-fifths can be written as 2 + 3/5 = 10/5 + 3/5 = 13/5.
1 and one-fourth can be written as 1 + 1/4 = 4/4 + 1/4 = 5/4.
Now we can subtract the fractions:
13/5 - 5/4.
To find a common denominator, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 4, which is 20.
Now we can rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:
(13/5)*(4/4) - (5/4)*(5/5) = 52/20 - 25/20.
Subtract the fractions:
52/20 - 25/20 = (52 - 25)/20 = 27/20.
So, the correct answer is indeed 27/20.
just pick an answer from the answers I listed
Apologies for misunderstanding your request. From the options you provided, the answer is:
1 and 7/20
1 and 7/20
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