How do you solve #x -: 3 3/10 = 2 2/5#?

1 Answer
May 13, 2018

#x = 198/25# OR #7 23/25#

Explanation:

Simplify the mix fractions to simple fractions first.

#3 3/10# = #33/10#

#2 2/5# = #12/5#

#x -: 33/10 =12/5#

#x = 12/5 xx 33/10# -----> simplify further

#x = 6/5 xx 33/5#

#x = 198/25# OR #7 23/25#