Question

6 3/5 - (-2 1/5)
A. -8 2/5
B. -4 2/5
C. 4 2/5
D. 8 4/5

Answer 1

8 $\frac{4}{5}$

note that - (-) = + and 6 $\frac{3}{5}$ = 6 + $\frac{3}{5}$

6 + $\frac{3}{5}$ + 2 + $\frac{1}{5}$

= (6 + 2 ) + ( $\frac{3}{5}$ + $\frac{1}{5}$ = 8 $\frac{4}{5}$