What is 2/3 minus 2/9?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/3 minus 2/9. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/3 minus 2/9 like this:
2/3 - 2/9 = 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 2/9 into the formula above, we get:
(2x9 - 3x2) / 3x9
(18 - 6) / 27
12/27
Thus, the answer to 2/3 minus 2/9 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
4/9
To get the answer to 2/3 minus 2/9 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
12 / 27 = 0.4444
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.