What is 2/3 minus 2/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/3 minus 2/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/3 minus 2/10 like this:
2/3 - 2/10 = 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 2/3 minus 2/10 into the formula above, we get:
(2x10 - 3x2) / 3x10
(20 - 6) / 30
14/30
Thus, the answer to 2/3 minus 2/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
7/15
To get the answer to 2/3 minus 2/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
14 / 30 = 0.4667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.