Solve 19(1/2)-4=5

$$19 ( \frac { 1 } { 2 } ) - 4 = 5$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply 19 and \frac{1}{2} to get \frac{19}{2}.

$$\frac{19}{2}-4=5$$

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{8}{2}.

$$\frac{19}{2}-\frac{8}{2}=5$$

Since \frac{19}{2} and \frac{8}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{19-8}{2}=5$$

Subtract 8 from 19 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{2}=5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{10}{2}.

$$\frac{11}{2}=\frac{10}{2}$$

Compare \frac{11}{2} and \frac{10}{2}.

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