Subtract 1/10 from 64/2
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 1/10
64/2 - 1/10 is 319/10.
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,
64/2 = 64 × 5/2 × 5 = 320/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/10 - 1/10 = 320 - 1/10 = 319/10 - In mixed form: 319/10
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