Subtract 5/10 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 5/10
32 - 510 is 11.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
32 = 3 × 52 × 5 = 1510 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
510 = 5 × 110 × 1 = 510 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1510 - 510 = 15 - 510 = 1010 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11
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