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  • 14-02-2019
  • Mathematics
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Find the difference: 6 - 3 2/5

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 14-02-2019

Answer:

2 3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

6 - 3 2/5

We need to borrow from the 6

5 + 1  - 3 2/5

Change to 1 so it has a common denominator

5 + 5/5 - 3 2/5

I like to write them vertically

 5 5/5

-3  2/5

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2 3/5

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AnimeBrainly
AnimeBrainly AnimeBrainly
  • 14-02-2019

Answer:

13/5, or 2 3/5 is your answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Note that 5/5 = 1

First, change the whole numbers to improper fractions:

6 = 6 x 5/5 = 30/5

3 2/5 = (3 x 5 + 2) = 15 + 2 = 17/5

Subtract: 30/5 - 17/5 = 13/5

13/5, or 2 3/5 is your answer.

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