Question

Solve the following: five and one tenth − two and eight tenths

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The first thing we need to do is set up the problem.

5$\frac{1}{10}$ - 2$\frac{8}{10}$

After we do this, we have to combine the whole numbers into the fraction to make an improper fraction.

5$\frac{1}{10}$ becomes $\frac{51}{10}$ because we get 5 times 10 + 1.

2$\frac{8}{10}$ becomes$\frac{28}{10}$ because we get 2 times 10 + 8.

After doing this we can subtract and get the answer.

51 - 28 = 23

So the answer is $\frac{23}{10}$.