Solve 1/2-0,3

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } - 0,3$$

Evaluate

$$0,2$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0,3 to fraction \frac{3}{10}.

$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{3}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 10 is 10. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{10} to fractions with denominator 10.

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

Since \frac{5}{10} and \frac{3}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{10}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{5} = 0.2$$