What is 5/2 minus 10?

Looking for the result of 5/2 - 10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 5/2 by 10?

5 2 − 10 1 = (5 × 1) − (10 × 2) 2 × 1 = -15 2
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 1 = 5
  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: 5 − 20 = -15
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 1 = 2
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -15/2

The result of subtracting 5/2 and 10/1 is : -15/2 (or -7.5 in its decimal form)