Solve 3/5+1/2-2/4

$$\frac { 3 } { 5 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 2 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{5}=0.6$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{3}{5} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{6}{10}+\frac{5}{10}-\frac{2}{4}$$

Since \frac{6}{10} and \frac{5}{10} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+5}{10}-\frac{2}{4}$$

Add 6 and 5 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{10}-\frac{2}{4}$$

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

$$\frac{11}{10}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 10 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{11}{10} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{11}{10}-\frac{5}{10}$$

Since \frac{11}{10} and \frac{5}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{11-5}{10}$$

Subtract 5 from 11 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{5} = 0.6$$