Answer :
turn the fractions into fractions with common denomenators and then subtract numerators.
20 is a common factor
3/10 x 2 = 6/20
1/4 x 5 = 5/20
6/20 - 5/20 is 1/20 so that should be your answer :)
20 is a common factor
3/10 x 2 = 6/20
1/4 x 5 = 5/20
6/20 - 5/20 is 1/20 so that should be your answer :)
It's best to identify and then use the LCD.
The LCD here is 20; both 10 and 4 divide evenly into 20.
Thus, we have 6/20 - 5/20 = 1/20, or 0.05 (answer)
The LCD here is 20; both 10 and 4 divide evenly into 20.
Thus, we have 6/20 - 5/20 = 1/20, or 0.05 (answer)