Question

Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

1/4 - 1/10

Answer 1

With explanation:

First step is to multiply each denominator or use the "butterfly method"

\[10/40-4/40\]

Subtract the numerator as you found the common denominator (At the moment)

\[10-4=6\]

You numerator equals \[6\]

Your denominator equals \[40\]

\[6/40\]

You can further simplify the equation above by dividing by 2

\[3/20\]

As a decimal, the answer would be
\[0.15\]