Question

What is 1 2/5 minus 3/8 equal in simplest form

Answer 1

1 2/5 is 7/5
7/5 - 3/8 = 35/40 - 15/40 = 20/40 = 1/2

Answer 2

$1\frac{2}{5}-\frac{3}{8}=\ \ \ | make\ improper\ fractions\\\\ \frac{7}{5}-\frac{3}{8}=\ \ \ | make\ a\ common\ denominator\\\\\frac{56}{40}-\frac{15}{40}=\frac{41}{40}\\\\Solution\ is\ \frac{41}{40}$