Question

Solve 2 2/5 - 1 1/2 .

Answer 1

9/10

Explanation:

2 2/5 - 1 1/2

Get a common denominator of 10

2 2/5 *2/2 = 2 4/10

1 1/2 *5/5 = 1 5/10

2 4/10 - 1 5/10

Borrow from the 2 as 10/10

1 + 10/10 +4/10 - 1 5/10

1 14/10 - 1 5/10

9/10