Question

Subtraction of fractions-- 7/10-3/10​

Answer 1

Answer:

4/10

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

2

5

=0.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract

7 over 10

7

10

− 3 over 10

3

10

= 4 over 10

4

10

Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step a: Subtract.

Subtract

7 over 10

7

10

− 3 over 10

3

10

= ( 7 − 3 ) over 10

7 − 3

10

= 4 over 10

4

10

Simplify

4 over 10

4

10

= 2 over 5

2

5

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step a: Reduce fraction to lowest terms.

Reduce fraction to lowest terms

4 over 10

4

10

= ( 4 ÷ 2 ) over ( 10 ÷ 2 )

4 ÷ 2

10 ÷ 2

= 2 over 5

2

5

2 is the greatest common divisor of 4 and 10. Reduce by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.