Problem

Subtract. \[ -3 \frac{1}{5}-\frac{2}{5}= \] Submit

Solution

Step 1 :Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions: \(-3 \frac{1}{5} = -\frac{16}{5}\) and \(-\frac{2}{5} = -\frac{2}{5}\).

Step 2 :Subtract the two fractions: \(-\frac{16}{5} - -\frac{2}{5} = -\frac{18}{5}\).

Step 3 :Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number: \(-\frac{18}{5} = -3 \frac{3}{5}\).

Step 4 :\(\boxed{-3 \frac{3}{5}}\)

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