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How do you simplify #2 1/5 - 3 1/3#?

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Nov 1, 2015

You will have to convert to common denominators and proper fractions (in this case).

Explanation:

#2 1/5=2 3/(3*5) =2 3/15=(2*15)/15+3/15=33/15#

#3 1/3=3 5/(5*3)=3 5/15=(3*15)/15+5/15=50/15#

#2 1/5-3 1/3=33/15-50/15=(33-50)/15=(-17)/15=-1 2/15#

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