Question
Subtract as indicated:$4\frac{2}{5}-2\frac{1}{5}$
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Answer
$4\frac{2}{5}-2\frac{1}{5}$$=\frac{4\times5+2}{5}-\frac{2\times5+1}{5}$
$=\frac{22}{5}-\frac{11}{5}$
$=\frac{22-11}{5}$
$=\frac{11}{5}$
$=\frac{22}{5}-\frac{11}{5}$
$=\frac{22-11}{5}$
$=\frac{11}{5}$
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