Question

$$(20- \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } ) \times 10$$

Answer

195

Solution


Simplify  \(20-\frac{1}{2}\)  to  \(\frac{39}{2}\).
\[\frac{39}{2}\times 10\]
Use this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} \times c=\frac{ac}{b}\).
\[\frac{39\times 10}{2}\]
Simplify  \(39\times 10\)  to  \(390\).
\[\frac{390}{2}\]
Simplify.
\[195\]