What is 1/8 minus 9/1?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/8 minus 9/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/8 minus 9/1 like this:
1/8 - 9/1 = 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 9/1 into the formula above, we get:
(1x1 - 8x9) / 8x1
(1 - 72) / 8
-71/8
Thus, the answer to 1/8 minus 9/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-8 7/8
To get the answer to 1/8 minus 9/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-71 / 8 = -8.875
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.