How do you evaluate #\frac { 3} { 5} - 8\frac { 1} { 5} #?

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David Drayer
Aug 13, 2017

Find the difference between the two fractions as one is positive and the other is negative.

Explanation:

-8 1/5 is larger than 3/5 so the answer will be negative.

# - ( 8 1/5)= - 7 ( 6/5)#

# - 7 6/5 + 3/5 = - 7 3/5 # The + 3/5 will take away - 3/5

# -3/5 + 3/5 = 0# This leaves 3/5

The answer is - 7 3/5

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