What is 3/2 minus 10?

Looking for the result of 3/2 - 10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 3/2 by 10?

3 2 − 10 1 = (3 × 1) − (10 × 2) 2 × 1 = -17 2
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 3 × 1 = 3
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 2 = 20
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 − 20 = -17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 1 = 2
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -17/2

The result of subtracting 3/2 and 10/1 is : -17/2 (or -8.5 in its decimal form)