Question

$$\frac{ 10 }{ 5 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 5 }$$

Answer

mixed(1,2/5)

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{10}{5}\)  to  \(2\).
\[2-\frac{3}{5}\]
Make the denominators the same.
\[2\times \frac{5}{5}-\frac{3}{5}\]
Simplify. Denominators are now the same.
\[\frac{10}{5}-\frac{3}{5}\]
Join the denominators.
\[\frac{10-3}{5}\]
Simplify.
\[\frac{7}{5}\]
Convert to mixed fraction.
\[1\frac{2}{5}\]

Decimal Form: 1.4