2.7
2.5
To solve nine tenths minus two fourths, first convert two fourths to a decimal or a fraction with a common denominator. Two fourths is equivalent to one half, which is 0.5 or 5 tenths. Therefore, nine tenths minus five tenths equals four tenths. Simplifying four tenths gives you two fifths.
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667
2 and 7/10
one and one tenth
2.5
two tenths or, simplified, one fifth.
(five and two thirds) minus (two and three fourths) = 2.91666667
Two and two fifths. Five minus two and three fifths = two and two fifths
2 and 7/10
one and one tenth
5.8
5.8
4 and two fifths
four tenths
13 tenths, or one and 3 tenths Change one half to five tenths. Change three fifths to six tenths. Add these to two tenths.
three and five sixths