Question

The vet at the aquarium is monitoring a sick octopus. At the start of the week, the octopus weighed 2 9/10 kilograms. He lost 4/5 kilograms over the week. How much does the Octopus weigh now?
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Answer 1

Answer:

2 1/10 kilograms

Step-by-step explanation:

2 9/10 minus 4/5

Make the 4/5 have the same denominator as 9/10

2 9/10 minus 8/10

Subtract

2 1/10

PLZ MARK ME BRAINLIEST.

Answer 2

Answer:

2 1/10

Step-by-step explanation:

2 9/10 - 4/5. You need the minus because it says lost. That means you have to take away which is the same as minus.

The 4/5 have the same denominator as 2 9/10. This reason is because the denominator of 5 is lesser than the denomintor of 10. You don't have to do this step, but it will make it easier to solve.

2 9/10 - 8/10 = 21/10 OR 2.1 OR 2 1/10. Subtract them both to get the answer.