Solve 0.5-1/4=0.2

$$0.5 - \frac { 1 } { 4 } = 0.2$$

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Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.5 to fraction \frac{5}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{4}=0.2$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{2}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=0.2$$

Since \frac{2}{4} and \frac{1}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{2-1}{4}=0.2$$

Subtract 1 from 2 to get 1.

$$\frac{1}{4}=0.2$$

Convert decimal number 0.2 to fraction \frac{2}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{5} to fractions with denominator 20.

$$\frac{5}{20}=\frac{4}{20}$$

Compare \frac{5}{20} and \frac{4}{20}.

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