SOLUTION: solve 12 2/5- 1 3/5

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Question 910600: solve 12 2/5- 1 3/5
Answer by srinivas.g(540) About Me  (Show Source):
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to convert a mixed fraction into simple fraction , we have to follow through following steps
Multiply the whole number part by the fraction's denominator.
Add that to the numerator
Write that result on top of the denominator
so 12 2/5 = [ 12*5 +2]/5 = [60+2]/5 = 62/5
1 3/5 = [1*5+3]/5 = [ 5+3]/5 = 8/5
12 2/5- 1 3/5 = (62/5)-(8/5)
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  • Graphical form: %2862%2F5%29-%288%2F5%29 simplifies to 54%2F5
  • Text form: (62/5)-(8/5) simplifies to 54/5
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+%2862%2F5%29-%288%2F5%29+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( (62/5)-(8/5) )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at highlight_red%28+%2862%2F5%29+%29-%288%2F5%29.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+62%2F5+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+62%2F5+%29-%288%2F5%29.
Look at 62%2F5-highlight_red%28+%288%2F5%29+%29.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+-8%2F5+%29
It becomes 62%2F5-highlight_green%28+8%2F5+%29.
Look at highlight_red%28+62%2F5+%29-highlight_red%28+8%2F5+%29.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes highlight_green%28+54%2F5+%29.
Result: 54%2F5

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