What is 1 and 2/5 minus 7/8 ?
1 and 2/5 minus 7/8 is 21/40.1 and 2/5 is equivalent to 7/5, giving you 7/5 minus 7/8.Multiply 7/5 by 8/8 to get 56/40, then 7/8 by 5/5 to get 35/40.56/40 minus 35/40 gives you 21/40.
1 2/5 - 7/8 = 21/401 and 2/5 is equivalent to 7/5, giving you 7/5 minus 7/8Multiply 7/5 8/8 = 56/40, then 7/8 5/5 = 35/4056/40 - 35/40 = 21/40.
