Solve the Fraction Subtraction: 4/5 - 5/10 Step by Step

Question

Solve the following equation:

45510= \frac{4}{5}-\frac{5}{10}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's try to find the least common denominator between 5 and 10

To find the least common denominator, we need to find a number that is divisible by both 5 and 10

In this case, the common denominator is 10

Now we'll multiply each fraction by the appropriate number to reach the denominator 10

We'll multiply the first fraction by 2

We'll multiply the second fraction by 1

4×25×25×110×1=810510 \frac{4\times2}{5\times2}-\frac{5\times1}{10\times1}=\frac{8}{10}-\frac{5}{10}

Now let's subtract:

8510=310 \frac{8-5}{10}=\frac{3}{10}

Answer

310 \frac{3}{10}