Question

63 1/4 - 2 1/5 show your work please

Answer 1

$\\ \rm\Rrightarrow 63\dfrac{1}{4}-2\dfrac{1}{5}$

$\\ \rm\Rrightarrow \dfrac{253}{4}-\dfrac{11}{5}$

$\\ \rm\Rrightarrow \dfrac{1221}{20}$

$\\ \rm\Rrightarrow61 \dfrac{1}{20}$

Answer 2

Answer:

$\sf 61\frac{1}{20}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given expression:

$\sf 63 \frac{1}{4}-2 \frac{1}{5}$

Partition the mixed numbers into fractions and whole numbers, and then subtract them separately.

Subtract the whole numbers:

$\implies \sf 63-2=61$

Subtract the fractions by changing both fractions into equivalent fractions so both fractions have the same denominator:

$\implies \sf \dfrac{1}{4}-\dfrac{1}{5}$

$\implies \sf \dfrac{1 \times 5}{4 \times 5}-\dfrac{1 \times 4}{5 \times 4}$

$\implies \sf \dfrac{5}{20}-\dfrac{4}{20}$

Subtract the numerator:

$\implies \sf \dfrac{5}{20}-\dfrac{4}{20}=\dfrac{1}{20}$

Put the two answers from the whole numbers and fractions back together:

$\implies \sf 61+\dfrac{1}{20}=61\frac{1}{20}$

Therefore:

$\implies \sf 63 \frac{1}{4}-2 \frac{1}{5}=61\frac{1}{20}$