Solve 3 1/4 - 2 4/5

Evaluate

3 \frac{1}{4} - 2 \frac{4}{5}

Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction

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\frac{13}{4} - 2 \frac{4}{5}

Covert the mixed number to an improper fraction

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\frac{13}{4} - \frac{14}{5}

Reduce fractions to a common denominator

\frac{13 \times 5}{4 \times 5} - \frac{14 \times 4}{5 \times 4}

Multiply the numbers

\frac{13 \times 5}{20} - \frac{14 \times 4}{5 \times 4}

Multiply the numbers

\frac{13 \times 5}{20} - \frac{14 \times 4}{20}

Write all numerators above the common denominator

\frac{13 \times 5 - 14 \times 4}{20}

Multiply the numbers

\frac{65 - 14 \times 4}{20}

Multiply the numbers

\frac{65 - 56}{20}

Solution

\frac{9}{20}

Alternative Form

0.45

3 1/4 2 4/5