What is 1/9 minus 9/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 1/9 minus 9/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 1/9 minus 9/6 like this:
1/9 - 9/6 = 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 1/9 minus 9/6 into the formula above, we get:
(1x6 - 9x9) / 9x6
(6 - 81) / 54
-75/54
Thus, the answer to 1/9 minus 9/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 7/18
To get the answer to 1/9 minus 9/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-75 / 54 = -1.3889
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.