1/10−'3

Answer 1

To simplify the expression 1/10 - '3, you need to convert the mixed number '3 to an improper fraction.

'3 can be written as 3 + 3/10.

1/10 - (3 + 3/10)

To subtract mixed numbers, you need to find a common denominator. The common denominator for 10 and 1 is 10.

1/10 - (30/10 + 3/10)

Combine the fractions with like denominators:

1/10 - 33/10

To subtract fractions, you need a common denominator, which is 10.

1/10 - 33/10 = (1 - 33)/10

Performing the subtraction:

(-32)/10

Simplifying the fraction, you get:

-16/5