1 whole and 1 over 10
2 - 1/5 is the same as (10/5) - 1/5 so it is 9/5 or 1 and 4/5 (1.8 as a decimal)
5/12 minus 1/9 = 11/36 in its simplest form
42/3 - 14/5 = 43/15 or 213/15
2/5 minus 1/15 is 1/3
The answer is 3 over 5.
1 whole and 1 over 10
Addition/subtraction of fractions. 4 1/2 - 1 2/3 Steps to take;- #1 ; convert to improper (top heavy) fractions. #2 ; bring to a common denominator #3 ; bring numerators to equivalent values #4 ; add/subtract numertors as appropriate #5 ; place over denomiator #6 ; bring back to a mixed number. Hence Step 1' 4 1/2 - 1 2/3 = 9/2 - 5/3 #2 ; 2 x 3 = 6 ( common denomiator) #3 ; 9 x3 =27 & 5 x 2 = 10 (Equivlent value numerators) #4 ; 27 - 10 = 17 #5 ; 17/6 #6 ; 17/6 = 2 5/6 The answer!!!! NB For addition of fractions , it is exactly the same process, except at step #4, you add the numertors.
1 minus 5/8 is 3/8.
2 - 1/5 is the same as (10/5) - 1/5 so it is 9/5 or 1 and 4/5 (1.8 as a decimal)
5/12 minus 1/9 = 11/36 in its simplest form
42/3 - 14/5 = 43/15 or 213/15
1 minus 5/16 = 11/16.
One whole minus two fifths is three fifths.
2/5 minus 1/15 is 1/3
1 whole and 1 8th
3/2 minus 1/5 = 1 3/10