Solve 1/2-1/10=1/10-1/10=

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

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Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 10 is 10. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{1}{10} to fractions with denominator 10.

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

Since \frac{5}{10} and \frac{1}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{10}=\frac{1}{10}-\frac{1}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

Subtract \frac{1}{10} from \frac{1}{10} to get 0.

$$\frac{2}{5}=0$$

Compare \frac{2}{5} and 0.

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