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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.

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