Question

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

Answer 1

$2 \frac{2}{3} ~-~ 1\frac{2}{5}$

Convert into improper fraction

$\frac{8}{3} ~-~ \frac{7}{5}$

Convert denominators into a same number

$\frac{40}{15} ~-~ \frac{21}{15}$ = $\frac{19}{15}$

$\frac{19}{15}$ as a mixed number = $1 \frac{4}{15}$

Final answer = $1 \frac{4}{15}$

Answer 2

$2 \frac{2}{3}-1 \frac{2}{5}=2 \frac{2 \times 5}{3 \times 5}-1 \frac{2 \times 3}{5 \times 3}=2 \frac{10}{15}-1 \frac{6}{15}=\boxed{1\frac{4}{15}}$