(2)/(5)-(2)/(2) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/5 - 2/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10
• 2/5 = (2*2)/(2*5) = 4/10
• 2/2 = (2*5)/(2*5) = 10/10
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/5 - 2/2 = 4/10 - 10/10
• 4/10 - 10/10 = (4-10)/10
• (4-10)/10 = -6/10
• -6/10 = -3/5

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10

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

$ \frac{2}{2 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(2*5)} =\frac{ 10}{10} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{2 }=\frac{ 4}{10 }-\frac{ 10}{10} $

$ \frac{4}{10 }-\frac{ 10}{10 }= \frac{(4-10)}{10} $

$ \frac{(4-10)}{10 }= -\frac{6}{10} $

$ -\frac{6}{10 }= -\frac{3}{5} $

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