Solve the Fraction Subtraction: 4/5 minus 3/10

Question

Solve the following equation:

45310= \frac{4}{5}-\frac{3}{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

4×25×23×110×1=810310 \frac{4\times2}{5\times2}-\frac{3\times1}{10\times1}=\frac{8}{10}-\frac{3}{10}

Now let's subtract:

8310=510 \frac{8-3}{10}=\frac{5}{10}

Answer

510 \frac{5}{10}