4 3/5 - 2 2/5 Convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions 23/5 - 12/5 Subtract the numerators but NOT the denominators Final Answer: 11/5 or 2 1/5 *Both answers are equivalent to each other.
In mathematical expression, you can write it as: 4 3/5 - 2 2/5 = 23/5 - 12/5 = 23-12 /5 [took 5 as a common denominator ] = 11/5 [ answer in fraction form ] = 2 1/5 [ answer in mixed form ]
