The solution to 1/2-4/5 is -3/10

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simplify 1/2-4/5

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{4}{5}

- \frac{3}{10}

Decimal Notation

- 0.3

Solution steps

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{4}{5}

Least Common Multiplier of

2, 5 : 10

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{5}{10} - \frac{8}{10}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{5 - 8}{10}

Subtract the numbers:

5 - 8 = - 3

= \frac{- 3}{10}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{3}{10}

3 (\frac{2}{3})^{2}

\frac{3}{4} - 4 (- \frac{1}{2}) (- \frac{1}{3})

20 \cdot 5

\frac{x - 16}{6} \geq \frac{x - 8}{9} + \frac{1}{18}

x (x - 1) = 6