Question

5 50/100 - 2 72/100=
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Answer 1

For this case, we convert the mixed numbers into fractions:

`5 \frac {50} {100} = \frac {100 * 5 + 50} {100} = \frac {550} {100} = \frac {55} {10} = 5.5`

`2 \frac {72} {100} = \frac {100 * 2 + 72} {100} = \frac {272} {100} = 2.72`

Now, rewriting the expression in three equivalent forms we have:

`\frac {550} {100} - \frac {272} {100} = \frac {278} {100}`

`5.5-2.72 = 2.78\\2 \frac {78} {100}`

Answer:

`2 \frac {78} {100}`