What is 1/8 minus 7/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/8 minus 7/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/8 minus 7/10 like this:
1/8 - 7/10 = 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 7/10 into the formula above, we get:
(1x10 - 8x7) / 8x10
(10 - 56) / 80
-46/80
Thus, the answer to 1/8 minus 7/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-23/40
To get the answer to 1/8 minus 7/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-46 / 80 = -0.575
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.