What is 2/10 minus 6/4?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/10 minus 6/4. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/10 minus 6/4 like this:
2/10 - 6/4 = 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 2/10 minus 6/4 into the formula above, we get:
(2x4 - 10x6) / 10x4
(8 - 60) / 40
-52/40
Thus, the answer to 2/10 minus 6/4 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 3/10
To get the answer to 2/10 minus 6/4 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-52 / 40 = -1.3
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.