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1 1/5 - 1/2 in simplest form

User Salep
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1 1/5= 6/5=12/10
1/2=5/10
12/10-5/10=7/10
7/10
User Marcel Mandatory
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1 (1)/(5) - (1)/(2) =

(6)/(5) - (1)/(2) =

(6 x 2)/(5 x 2) = (12)/(10)

(1x5)/(2x5) = (5)/(10)

(12)/(10) - (5)/(10)

(7)/(10)
User Morocklo
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