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Fractions, SM-Bank 007 MC

The fraction  `8/10`  and  `1/5`  have been shaded on this fraction wall.
 

What is  `8/10 - 1/5?`
 

  1. `7/5`
  2. `7/10`
  3. `6/10`
  4. `8/10`
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 `C`

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`text(The fraction wall can be used to graphically)`

`text(see the difference as)\ \ 6/10.`

`text(Alternatively,)`

`8/10 – 1/5` `= 8/10 – 2/10`
  `= 6/10`

`=> C`