What is simplify-1/5-1/2 ?

The solution to simplify-1/5-1/2 is -7/10

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simplify-1/5-1/2

simplify

- \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{2}

- \frac{7}{10}

Solution steps

- \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{2}

Least Common Multiplier of

5, 2 : 10

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= - \frac{2}{10} - \frac{5}{10}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{- 2 - 5}{10}

Subtract the numbers:

- 2 - 5 = - 7

= \frac{- 7}{10}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{7}{10}

\frac{- 4}{7}

- 8 \cdot (- 5)

6 \cdot (- \frac{1}{2})

\frac{( 5 a ^{2} + 8 ab - 21 b ^{2} )}{( a + 3 b )}

(- 10)^{0}