whats 8 3/5 - 3 4/5

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whats 8 3/5 - 3 4/5

Guest Feb 27, 2015

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this is how I would do it.

$$\\8 +\frac{3}{5} - 3 -\frac{4}{5}\\\\
=8- 3 +\frac{3}{5} -\frac{4}{5}\\\\
=5 +\frac{3-4}{5} \\\\
=5 +\frac{-1}{5} \\\\
=4\frac{4}{5}$$

Melody Feb 27, 2015

Melody · Answer 1 · 2015-02-27T08:55:45

this is how I would do it.

$$\\8 +\frac{3}{5} - 3 -\frac{4}{5}\\\\
=8- 3 +\frac{3}{5} -\frac{4}{5}\\\\
=5 +\frac{3-4}{5} \\\\
=5 +\frac{-1}{5} \\\\
=4\frac{4}{5}$$

Guest · Answer 2 · 2015-02-27T01:30:17

5x8= 40

40+3= 43

5x3= 15

15+4=19

43-19= 24

24 divided by 5 = 4.8

4.8 = 4 4/5