College Math Placement Practice Test 2025 – Comprehensive All-in-One Guide for Exam Success!

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What is the answer when subtracting 3/5 from 4 2/5 and expressing as a mixed number?

A. 2 1/5

B. 1 1/5

C. 3 1/5

D. 3 4/5

To find the result of subtracting \( \frac{3}{5} \) from \( 4 \frac{2}{5} \) and express it as a mixed number, we first need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.

Start by converting \( 4 \frac{2}{5} \):

- The whole part, \( 4 \), can be converted to the fraction \( \frac{20}{5} \) (since \( 4 = \frac{20}{5} \)).

- Add the fractional part \( \frac{2}{5} \) to this, resulting in:

\[

4 \frac{2}{5} = \frac{20}{5} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{22}{5}.

\]

Next, we can now perform the subtraction:

\[

\frac{22}{5} - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{22 - 3}{5} = \frac{19}{5}.

\]

Now, we must convert \( \frac{19}{5} \) back into a mixed number. To do this, divide \( 19 \) by \( 5

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