Solve 1.5=1/10-3

$$1.5= \frac{ 1 }{ 10 } -3$$

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Solution Steps

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{30}{10}.

$$1.5=\frac{1}{10}-\frac{30}{10}$$

Since \frac{1}{10} and \frac{30}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$1.5=\frac{1-30}{10}$$

Subtract 30 from 1 to get -29.

$$1.5=-\frac{29}{10}$$

Convert decimal number 1.5 to fraction \frac{15}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{3}{2}=-\frac{29}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 10 is 10. Convert \frac{3}{2} and -\frac{29}{10} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{15}{10}=-\frac{29}{10}$$

Compare \frac{15}{10} and -\frac{29}{10}.

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