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What is 3 1/2 - 7 1/10

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Answer: -3 6/10 = 3 3/5

Step-by-step explanation: Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=3+12−7−110

=

3

+

1

2

7

1

10

Solving the whole number parts

3−7=−4

3

7

=

4

Solving the fraction parts

12−110=?

1

2

1

10

=

?

Find the LCD of 1/2 and 1/10 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.

LCD = 10

510−110=410

5

10

1

10

=

4

10

Reducing the fraction part, 4/10,

410=25

4

10

=

2

5

Combining the whole and fraction parts

−4+25=−335

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