explain 1/10-11/20 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{1}{10} - \frac{11}{20}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 \times 2 - 11}{20}

ℹ

1 \times 2

2

\frac{2 - 11}{20}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

2 - 11

-9

▶Result:

- \frac{9}{20}

The numeric value of:

- \frac{9}{20}

equals:

▷

-0.45