Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers Practice
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Matilda is solving 5 3/5 − 4 1/5 . What is the result?(1 point)
The result of 5 3/5 - 4 1/5 is 1 2/5.
To solve 5 3/5 − 4 1/5, you need to subtract the whole numbers and the fractions separately.
First, let's subtract the whole numbers: 5 - 4 = 1.
Next, let's subtract the fractions: 3/5 - 1/5 = (3 - 1)/5 = 2/5.
So, the result is 1 2/5.
To solve 5 3/5 - 4 1/5, you will need to subtract the whole numbers first and then subtract the fractions separately.
Here is how you can do it step by step:
Step 1: Subtract the whole numbers - In this case, subtract 4 from 5. 5 - 4 = 1.
Step 2: Subtract the fractions - In this case, subtract 1/5 from 3/5. Since the denominators are the same, you can simply subtract the numerators. 3 - 1 = 2. So the result of subtracting the fractions is 2/5.
Step 3: Combine the whole number and fraction results - The whole number result from Step 1 is 1, and the fraction result from Step 2 is 2/5. Combine them to get the final result.
Thus, the answer to 5 3/5 - 4 1/5 is 1 2/5.