Question

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

Answer 1

-7/10 i believe

Explanation:

merry quarentine

Answer 2

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) }`