Call it 21 fifths minus 13 fifths, ie 8 fifths which is one-and-three-fifths
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∙ 13y ago16/5 - 14/5 = 2/5
two fifths
Seven minus 3 2/5 is 3 3/5
As these numbers have the same denominator (5), we can simply take off unit for unit: 5-2 = 3 1/5 - 3/5 = -2/5 So we get 3-2/5 which is 2 and 3/5 So the answer to 5 and one fifth minus 2 and three fifths is 2 and three fifths.
six and three fifths
Assuming that you mean "fifths", the answer is three fifths.
3.4 or three and two fifths
One whole minus two fifths is three fifths.
The answer is six and three fifths or 6 and 3/5 :D
1 2/5
3 and 2/5
13 and 1 fifth
minus three fifths
7/20
16/5 - 14/5 = 2/5
two fifths
Seven minus 3 2/5 is 3 3/5