Answer:
7/10
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1 : convert mixed fraction to improper fractions.
Step 2: Find Least common denominators.
Step 3 : Find equivalent fractions and subtract.
[tex]3\frac{1}{5}-2\frac{1}{2}= \frac{(3*5)+1}{5}-\frac{(2*2)+1}{2}\\[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{16}{5}-\frac{5}{2}\\\\=\frac{16*2}{5*2}-\frac{5*5}{2*5}\\\\=\frac{32}{10}-\frac{25}{10}\\\\= \frac{32-25}{10}\\\\= \frac{7}{10}[/tex]
