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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$1/2-2/5$$

Evaluate

$\frac{1}{10}=0.1$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of $2$ and $5$ is $10$. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $10$.

$$\frac{5}{10}-\frac{4}{10}$$

Since $\frac{5}{10}$ and $\frac{4}{10}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-4}{10}$$

Subtract $4$ from $5$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{10}$$

Factor

$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 5} = 0.1$