What is 1/3 minus 5/2?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/3 minus 5/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/3 minus 5/2 like this:
1/3 - 5/2 = A/B - C/D
We will use a formula that does not require you to find the lowest common denominator to find the solution. The formula is:
(AD - BC) / BD
When we fill in 1/3 minus 5/2 into the formula above, we get:
(1x2 - 3x5) / 3x2
(2 - 15) / 6
-13/6
Thus, the answer to 1/3 minus 5/2 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-2 1/6
To get the answer to 1/3 minus 5/2 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-13 / 6 = -2.1667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.