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What is the difference between the fractions? Use the number line to help find the answer.

One-half minus 1 and one-fifth
A number line going from negative 2 to positive 2 in increments of StartFraction 1 over 10 EndFraction

What is the difference between the fractions? Use the number line to help find the-example-1

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Answer:

-7/10 i believe

Explanation:

merry quarentine

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Answer:

The difference is
(3)/(10)

Explanation:

We must find the common denominator of the fractions.

The common denominator of
(1)/(2) and
(1)/(5) is
2*5=10; therefore we have


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


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

now it is easy to subtract
(5)/(10) -(2)/(10) using the number line: we have to move
(3)/(10) units to the left in order to get to
(2)/(10).

Thus our answer is


\boxed{(1)/(2) -(1)/(5)=(3)/(10) }

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