Question

What is the difference of 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 Negative 1 and StartFraction 7 over 10 EndFraction Negative StartFraction 7 over 10 EndFraction StartFraction 7 over 10 EndFraction 1 and StartFraction 7 over 10 EndFraction

Answer 1

Answer:

Negative StartFraction 7 over 10 EndFraction

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression $\frac{1}{2} - 1\frac{1}{5}$, we are to find the difference

First convert the mixed fraction $1\frac{1}{5}$ to improper fraction

$1\frac{1}{5}$ = $\frac{6}{5}$

The expression becomes;

$\frac{1}{2} - \frac{6}{5}$

Find LCM

$\frac{5-6}{10}$

Evaluate the resulting expression

$\frac{5-12}{10}\\\\\frac{-7}{10}$

Hence the correct option is C i.e Negative StartFraction 7 over 10 EndFraction