Subtract and simplify. Write the answer as a mixed number as needed.
-$10 \frac{2}{5}-1 \frac{4}{5}$
A) $11 \frac{3}{5}$
B) $10 \frac{3}{5}$
C) $8 \frac{3}{5}$
D) $8 \frac{2}{5}$

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To subtract these mixed numbers, first subtract the whole numbers: $10 - 1 = 9$. Then subtract the fractions: $\frac{2}{5} - \frac{4}{5} = -\frac{2}{5}$. Since we can't have a negative fraction in this context, we take 1 from the whole number part and convert it to $\frac{5}{5}$, giving us $8 + (\frac{5}{5} - \frac{2}{5}) = 8 \frac{3}{5}$.

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Subtract and Simplify $10 \frac{2}{5}-1 \frac{4}{5}$ A) $11 \frac{3}{5}$ B) $10 \frac{3}{5}$ C) $8 \frac{3}{5}$