What is 1/8 minus 8/5?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/8 minus 8/5. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/8 minus 8/5 like this:
1/8 - 8/5 = 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 8/5 into the formula above, we get:
(1x5 - 8x8) / 8x5
(5 - 64) / 40
-59/40
Thus, the answer to 1/8 minus 8/5 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 19/40
To get the answer to 1/8 minus 8/5 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-59 / 40 = -1.475
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.