Solve 37.6-91/10=

$$37.6 - 9 \frac { 1 } { 10 } =$$

Evaluate

$$28.5$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 9 and 10 to get 90.

$$37.6-\frac{90+1}{10}$$

Add 90 and 1 to get 91.

$$37.6-\frac{91}{10}$$

Convert decimal number 37.6 to fraction \frac{376}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{376}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{188}{5}-\frac{91}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 10 is 10. Convert \frac{188}{5} and \frac{91}{10} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{376}{10}-\frac{91}{10}$$

Since \frac{376}{10} and \frac{91}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{376-91}{10}$$

Subtract 91 from 376 to get 285.

$$\frac{285}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{285}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{57}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 19}{2} = 28\frac{1}{2} = 28.5$$