Evaluate the expression. 1 - 3/5 ÷ 2/3 Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. ______

Convert to Multiplication: Step 1: Convert the division of fractions to multiplication by using the reciprocal of the divisor. Calculation: $ \frac{3}{5} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{5} \times \frac{3}{2} $Multiply Fractions: Step 2: Multiply the fractions. Calculation: $ \frac{3}{5} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{9}{10} $Subtract Result: Step 3: Subtract the result from 1. Calculation: $ 1 - \frac{9}{10} = \frac{10}{10} - \frac{9}{10} = \frac{1}{10} $

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Evaluate numerical expressions involving fractions

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Q. Evaluate the expression.

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1 - \frac{3}{5} \div \frac{2}{3}

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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Convert to Multiplication: Step $1$ : Convert the division of fractions to multiplication by using the reciprocal of the divisor. $\newline$ Calculation: $\frac{3}{5} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{5} \times \frac{3}{2}$
Multiply Fractions: Step $2$ : Multiply the fractions. $\newline$ Calculation: $\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{9}{10}$
Subtract Result: Step $3$ : Subtract the result from $1$ . $\newline$ Calculation: $1 - \frac{9}{10} = \frac{10}{10} - \frac{9}{10} = \frac{1}{10}$