Solve: 2/5 - 2 + 3/5 | Fraction and Whole Number Operations

25−2+35= \frac{2}{5}-2+\frac{3}{5}=

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00:00 Solve
00:03 We'll use the commutative law and arrange the exercise to make it easier to solve
00:14 We'll continue solving according to the correct order of operations, from left to right
00:16 When adding fractions, we'll be careful to add numerators while keeping the denominator
00:23 We'll convert from fraction to whole number and continue solving
00:28 And this is the solution to the question

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25−2+35= \frac{2}{5}-2+\frac{3}{5}=

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We can use the substitutive property to reorder and make solving the equation simpler:

25+35−2= \frac{2}{5}+\frac{3}{5}-2=

We first add the fractions:

2+35=55=1 \frac{2+3}{5}=\frac{5}{5}=1

Now we obtain the exercise:

1−2=−1 1-2=-1

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Final Answer

−1 -1

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