What is 10/2 minus 9/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 10/2 minus 9/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 10/2 minus 9/6 like this:
10/2 - 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 10/2 minus 9/6 into the formula above, we get:
(10x6 - 2x9) / 2x6
(60 - 18) / 12
42/12
Thus, the answer to 10/2 minus 9/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
3 1/2
To get the answer to 10/2 minus 9/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
42 / 12 = 3.5
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.