What is 2/1 minus 1/4?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/1 minus 1/4. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/1 minus 1/4 like this:
2/1 - 1/4 = 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 2/1 minus 1/4 into the formula above, we get:
(2x4 - 1x1) / 1x4
(8 - 1) / 4
7/4
Thus, the answer to 2/1 minus 1/4 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1 3/4
To get the answer to 2/1 minus 1/4 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
7 / 4 = 1.75
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.