Question

level 4: mathematics computation untimed test
16 work the item on scratch paper; then select the answer you think is correct. if the correct answer is not given, select
one of these.\ assume all numbers are exact.

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$$\begin{array}{r} \\frac{2}{5} \\\\ - \\frac{1}{5} \\\\ \\hline \\end{array}$$

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• \\(-\frac{1}{5}\\)
• \\(\frac{1}{25}\\)
• \\(\frac{3}{25}\\)
• \\(\frac{3}{5}\\)
• none of these

Explanation:

Identify the given expression

$$ \frac{2}{5} - \frac{1}{5} $$

Subtract the numerators over the common denominator

$$ \frac{2 - 1}{5} = \frac{1}{5} $$

Answer:

• (A) \(\frac{1}{5}\) (Correct answer)
• (B) \(\frac{1}{25}\)
• (C) \(\frac{3}{25}\)
• (D) \(\frac{3}{5}\)
• (E) none of these