Subtract 5/10 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 5/10
72 - 510 is 31.
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,
72 = 7 × 52 × 5 = 3510 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
510 = 5 × 110 × 1 = 510 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3510 - 510 = 35 - 510 = 3010 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31
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