From sam's house it is 6 2/5 miles to the beach and 4 3/7 miles to the ball park how much closer is his house to the ball park than the beach

His house is two miles closer to the ball park than the beach.

First you need to change 6 2/5 to an improper fraction and 4 3/7 to an i promover fraction. Then find equivalent fractions for both but keep in mind that you need to have the same denominator. Finally subtract and you have you answer

6 2/5 = 32/5

4 3/7 = 31/7

32/5 • 7 (multiply by numerator and denominator by 7)

31/7 • 5 (multiply by numerator and denominator by 5)

224/35 - 217/35 = X

X = 7/35

7/35 divided by 7 = 1/5