What is 1/8 minus 5/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/8 minus 5/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/8 minus 5/6 like this:
1/8 - 5/6 = 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 1/8 minus 5/6 into the formula above, we get:
(1x6 - 8x5) / 8x6
(6 - 40) / 48
-34/48
Thus, the answer to 1/8 minus 5/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-17/24
To get the answer to 1/8 minus 5/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-34 / 48 = -0.7083
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.