Solve 7div5-1.2=5.4

$$7 \div 5 - 1.2 = 5.4$$

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Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.2 to fraction \frac{12}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{5}-\frac{6}{5}=5.4$$

Since \frac{7}{5} and \frac{6}{5} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-6}{5}=5.4$$

Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.

$$\frac{1}{5}=5.4$$

Convert decimal number 5.4 to fraction \frac{54}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{54}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{5}=\frac{27}{5}$$

Compare \frac{1}{5} and \frac{27}{5}.

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