Answers

Subtract 2/10 from 9/5

1^st number: 1 4/5, 2^nd number: 2/10

9/5 - 2/10 is 8/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   18/10 - 2/10 = 18 - 2/10 = 16/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
6. In mixed form: 13/5

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