Question

3 1/4 - 1 3/5 | please help !!

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Step: 1: Convert mixed fraction to improepr fraction.

Step: 2 : Find the LCM of 4 , 5 = 20

Step 3: Find equivalent fractions with denominator as 20

Step 4: Now subtract.

$3\dfrac{1}{4}-1\dfrac{3}{5}=\dfrac{13}{4}-\dfrac{8}{5}$

             $\sf = \dfrac{13*5}{4*5}-\dfrac{8*4}{5*4}\\\\\\ = \dfrac{65}{20}-\dfrac{32}{20}\\\\\\ = \dfrac{65-32}{20}\\\\\\ = \dfrac{33}{20}\\\\ \\ = 1 \dfrac{13}{20}$