document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830580>Question 830580</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 1/5 - 3 3/5 = </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #500704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=500704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The easiest way to do this type of problem is to convert it all into 5ths.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 1/5 is the same as 26/5.  (5 wholes which are 5/5 each, + 1/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 3/5 is the same as 18/5.  (3 wholes which are 5/5 each, + 3/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26 - 18 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/5 reduces to 1 whole (5/5) + 3/5.<BR>\n" );
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