Solve 3.6-1/2=31/10

$$3.6- \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } = \frac{ 31 }{ 10 }$$

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Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 3.6 to fraction \frac{36}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{36}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{18}{5}-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{31}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{18}{5} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{36}{10}-\frac{5}{10}=\frac{31}{10}$$

Since \frac{36}{10} and \frac{5}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{36-5}{10}=\frac{31}{10}$$

Subtract 5 from 36 to get 31.

$$\frac{31}{10}=\frac{31}{10}$$

Compare \frac{31}{10} and \frac{31}{10}.

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