(-5)/(4)-(1)/(2x) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• -5/4 - 1/(2*x) = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8*x
• -5/4 = (-5*2*x)/(2*4*x) = (-10*x)/(8*x)
• 1/(2*x) = (1*4)/(2*4*x) = 4/(8*x)
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• -5/4 - 1/(2*x) = (-10*x)/(8*x) - 4/(8*x)
• (-10*x)/(8*x) - 4/(8*x) = (-10*x-4)/(8*x)
• (-10*x-4)/(8*x) = (-10*x-4)/(8*x)

Solution for the given fractions

$ -\frac{5}{4 }-\frac{ 1}{(2*x)} =? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8*x

$ -\frac{5}{4 }= \frac{(-5*2*x)}{(2*4*x)} = \frac{(-10*x)}{(8*x)} $

$ \frac{1}{(2*x)} = \frac{(1*4)}{(2*4*x)} =\frac{ 4}{(8*x)} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ -\frac{5}{4 }-\frac{ 1}{(2*x)} = \frac{(-10*x)}{(8*x)} -\frac{ 4}{(8*x)} $

$ \frac{(-10*x)}{(8*x)} -\frac{ 4}{(8*x)} = \frac{(-10*x-4)}{(8*x)} $

$ \frac{(-10*x-4)}{(8*x)} = \frac{(-10*x-4)}{(8*x)} $

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