8/10 - 2/10 as a fraction

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Summary: 8/10 minus 2/10 = 3/5
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 8/10 minus 2/10 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 8/10 and 2/10, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (8 - 2) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (8/10) - (2/10). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (8/10) - (2/10), so the expression becomes 1/10 (8 - 2). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (8 - 2) = 6, and the denominator remains the same as 10. Therefore, 8/10 - 2/10 as a fraction is 3/5.

Pie Chart Representation: 8/10 - 2/10 = 3/5

CALCULATION: 8/10 - 2/10 as a fraction
8/10 - 2/10 = (?)
8/10 - 2/10 = (8 - 2)/10
= 6/10
= (2 x 3)/(2 x 5)
= 3/5
8/10 - 2/10 = 3/5
8/10 minus 2/10 as a fraction is 3/5.

where
8/10 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/10 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
3/5 is the difference between 8/10 and 2/10.

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8/10 minus 2/10 as a decimal
8/10 - 2/10 = 3/5
3/5 = 0.6
(8/10) - (2/10) as a decimal is 0.6

where
0.6 is the difference between 8/10 and 2/10.