Find the difference.
4 2/5 - 1 7/10
4 2/5 - 1 7/10 , get rid of those useless mixed fractions
= 22/5 - 17/10 , get a common denominator, here it is 10
= 44/10 - 17/10
= 27/10
Well, if you went to a party and someone asked you this question, you could say, "The difference? Well, the difference is that 4 2/5 is like a slice of cake you can't resist, while 1 7/10 is like a bite-sized mini cupcake. So, the difference is one big slice of cake and a tiny little cupcake!"
To find the difference between two mixed numbers, we need to subtract the whole numbers and the fractions separately.
Let's begin:
Step 1: Subtract the whole numbers:
4 - 1 = 3.
Step 2: Subtract the fractions:
To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator for 5 and 10 is 10.
2/5 = 4/10 (multiplying the numerator and denominator by 2).
1 7/10 = 17/10 (converting mixed number to an improper fraction).
Now we can subtract the fractions:
4/10 - 17/10 = -13/10.
Step 3: Combine the results:
The difference between 4 2/5 and 1 7/10 is 3 - 13/10.
However, it is usually preferred to simplify fractions, so let's do that:
-13/10 simplifies to -1 3/10.
Therefore, the difference is 3 - 1 3/10.
To find the difference between 4 2/5 and 1 7/10, you need to subtract the second number from the first number.
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
4 2/5 = (4 * 5 + 2) / 5 = 22/5
1 7/10 = (1 * 10 + 7) / 10 = 17/10
Step 2: Find a common denominator for the fractions, which in this case is 10 since both fractions have denominators of 5 and 10. You can multiply the first fraction by 2/2 to get a denominator of 10:
22/5 = (22 * 2) / (5 * 2) = 44/10
Step 3: Subtract the fractions:
44/10 - 17/10 = (44 - 17) / 10 = 27/10
Therefore, the difference between 4 2/5 and 1 7/10 is 27/10.