Subtract Fractions: 4/5 - 3/10

Published on August 4, 2024

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To subtract fractions, they need to have a common denominator.
  1. Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD): The smallest common denominator for 5 and 10 is 10.
  2. Adjust the first fraction:
    • Multiply the numerator and denominator of 4/5 by 2 to get a denominator of 10:
      (4/5) * (2/2) = 8/10
  3. Now you have:
    8/10 - 3/10
  4. Subtract the numerators:
    (8 - 3)/10 = 5/10
  5. Simplify:
    5/10 simplifies to 1/2
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