How do you simplify $8 1/5 - 3 4/5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-15T08:59:12

$4 2/5$

There are 2 methods - using mixed numbers or using improper fractions, which is probably easier in this case.

$8 1/5 - 3 4/5$

= $41/5 - 19/5 = (41-19)/5$

= $22/5$

= $4 2/5$

OR

$8 1/5 - 3 4/5" subtract the whole numbers"$

= $5 (1-4)/5" convert " 1 to 5/5$

= $4 (5+1-4)/5$

= $4 2/5$

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