How do you evaluate #2\frac { 3} { 5} - \frac { 9} { 5}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-24T12:10:00

See a solution process below:

First, we need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction:

#(2 + 3/5) - 9/5 =>#

#([5/5 xx 2] + 3/5) - 9/5 =>#

#(10/5 + 3/5) - 9/5 =>#

#13/5 - 9/5#

Now, we can subtract the numerators over the common denominator:

#(13 - 9)/5 =>#

#4/5#