What is 2/5 minus 2/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/5 minus 2/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/5 minus 2/6 like this:
2/5 - 2/6 = 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 2/5 minus 2/6 into the formula above, we get:
(2x6 - 5x2) / 5x6
(12 - 10) / 30
2/30
Thus, the answer to 2/5 minus 2/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1/15
To get the answer to 2/5 minus 2/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
2 / 30 = 0.0667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.