What is 2/4 minus 2/1?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/4 minus 2/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/4 minus 2/1 like this:
2/4 - 2/1 = 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 2/4 minus 2/1 into the formula above, we get:
(2x1 - 4x2) / 4x1
(2 - 8) / 4
-6/4
Thus, the answer to 2/4 minus 2/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 1/2
To get the answer to 2/4 minus 2/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-6 / 4 = -1.5
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.