The first step to solving this is converting these mixed numbers into improper fractions. You would do that by multiplying the denominator by the whole number and adding the numerator to that number; this number replaces the numerator. It would look something like this:
1 8/10 --> 18/10
2 2/5 --> 12/5
Now, to subtract the second fraction from the first one, the denominators of both fractions must be the same. We can make them the same by multiplying the second fraction by 2:
12/5 * 2/2 = 24/10
Now we can set up the equation as:
18/10 - 24/10 = -6/10 --> -3/5
The answer is negative 3/5.
I hope this helps.
Answer:
<em>Rate of Pratap in still water is 4.5 miles/hour and rate of current is 0.5 miles/hour.</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
Pratap Puri rowed 10 miles down a river in 2 hours, but the return trip took him 2.5 hours.
We know that, 
So, the <u>speed of Pratap with the current</u> will be:
miles/hour
and the <u>speed of Pratap against the current</u> will be:
miles/hour.
Suppose, the rate of Pratap in still water is
and the rate of current is
.
So, the equations will be........

Adding equation (1) and (2) , we will get......

Now, plugging this
into equation (1), we will get.....

Thus, Pratap can row at 4.5 miles per hour in still water and the rate of the current is 0.5 miles/hour.
It’s a bit blurry retake the picture
I don’t really know I just need some points sry