Question

What is the difference between the fractions? Use the number line to help find the answer.

One-half minus 1 and one-fifth
A number line going from negative 2 to positive 2 in increments of StartFraction 1 over 10 EndFraction

Answer 1

Answer:

The difference is $\frac{3}{10}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We must find the common denominator of the fractions.

The common denominator of $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ is $2*5=10$; therefore we have

$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{10}$

$\frac{1}{5} =\frac{2}{10}$

now it is easy to subtract $\frac{5}{10} -\frac{2}{10}$ using the number line: we have to move $\frac{3}{10}$ units to the left in order to get to $\frac{2}{10}$.

Thus our answer is

$\boxed{\frac{1}{2} -\frac{1}{5}=\frac{3}{10} }$

Answer 2

Answer:

-7/10 i believe

Step-by-step explanation:

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