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What is 6 1/2 - 9/10 simplified​

User Lowcrawler
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6 1/2 - 9/10
first convert mixed number to improper
2x6+1 = 13
13/2 - 9/10
next, find a common multiple for denominator
we will chose 10 so
65/10 - 9/10
subtract the numerators
54/10
divide numerator and denominator by 2
27/5
This is the fraction in its simplest form
27/5
User Nininea
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Answer:

1 7/10 or 1.70

Explanation:

6 1/2 - 9/10

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

13/2 - 9/10

Find a common denominator for these 2 fractions, and in this case it can be 10

13 * 2/ 5 * 2

26 / 10 - 9/10

17/10

1 7/10 as a fraction or 1.70 as a decimal

Hope this helped!

Have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious day!

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