What is 1/4 minus 8/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/4 minus 8/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/4 minus 8/3 like this:
1/4 - 8/3 = 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 1/4 minus 8/3 into the formula above, we get:
(1x3 - 4x8) / 4x3
(3 - 32) / 12
-29/12
Thus, the answer to 1/4 minus 8/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-2 5/12
To get the answer to 1/4 minus 8/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-29 / 12 = -2.4167
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.