Question

Subtract 2/5

from the fraction shown on the number line. What is the resulting difference?

A number line from 0 to 1. 4 marks divide the line into 5 equal parts. The fourth mark at four fifths is highlighted.

Answer 1

The point is at 4/5. Subtracting 2/5 gives (4/5) − (2/5) = (4−2)/5 = 2/5 (which is 0.4).