Basic Math Examples

10 - \frac{1}{2}

$10 - \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1

To write

10

$10$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{2}{2}

$\frac{2}{2}$ .

10 \cdot \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}

$10 \cdot \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2

Combine

10

$10$ and

\frac{2}{2}

$\frac{2}{2}$ .

\frac{10 \cdot 2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}

$\frac{10 \cdot 2}{2} - \frac{1}{2}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{10 \cdot 2 - 1}{2}

$\frac{10 \cdot 2 - 1}{2}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

10

$10$ by

2

$2$ .

\frac{20 - 1}{2}

$\frac{20 - 1}{2}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

1

$1$ from

20

$20$ .

\frac{19}{2}

$\frac{19}{2}$

\frac{19}{2}

$\frac{19}{2}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{19}{2}

$\frac{19}{2}$

Decimal Form:

9.5

$9.5$

Mixed Number Form:

9 \frac{1}{2}

$9 \frac{1}{2}$