Question

calculate 3/5 - 1/2

write in reduced fraction form

Answer 1

To calculate \( \frac{3}{5} - \frac{1}{2} \), we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10.

Now, we will convert both fractions to have a denominator of 10:

\[
\frac{3}{5} = \frac{3 \times 2}{5 \times 2} = \frac{6}{10}
\]

\[
\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 5}{2 \times 5} = \frac{5}{10}
\]

Now, we can subtract the two fractions:

\[
\frac{6}{10} - \frac{5}{10} = \frac{6 - 5}{10} = \frac{1}{10}
\]

The result \( \frac{1}{10} \) is already in reduced fraction form.

Thus, the final answer is:

\[
\frac{1}{10}
\]