Solve 43/5-1/2=

$$4 \frac { 3 } { 5 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{41}{10}=4.1$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 4 and 5 to get 20.

$$\frac{20+3}{5}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 20 and 3 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{5}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10. Convert \frac{23}{5} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{46}{10}-\frac{5}{10}$$

Since \frac{46}{10} and \frac{5}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{46-5}{10}$$

Subtract 5 from 46 to get 41.

$$\frac{41}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{41}{2 \cdot 5} = 4\frac{1}{10} = 4.1$$