Question

Whats the diffrence of 2 2/3 - 1 2/5 write answer in simplest form

Answer 1

`2 (2)/(3) ~-~ 1(2)/(5)`

Convert into improper fraction


`(8)/(3) ~-~ (7)/(5)`

Convert denominators into a same number


`(40)/(15) ~-~ (21)/(15)` =
`(19)/(15)`


`(19)/(15)` as a mixed number =
`1 (4)/(15)`

Final answer =
`1 (4)/(15)`

Answer 2

`2 (2)/(3)-1 (2)/(5)=2 (2 * 5)/(3 * 5)-1 (2 * 3)/(5 * 3)=2 (10)/(15)-1 (6)/(15)=\boxed{1(4)/(15)}`