Subtract 1/10 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1/10
18/5 - 1/10 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
18/5 = 18 × 2/5 × 2 = 36/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/10 - 1/10 = 36 - 1/10 = 35/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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