What is 2/6 minus 2/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/6 minus 2/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/6 minus 2/10 like this:
2/6 - 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 2/6 minus 2/10 into the formula above, we get:
(2x10 - 6x2) / 6x10
(20 - 12) / 60
8/60
Thus, the answer to 2/6 minus 2/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
2/15
To get the answer to 2/6 minus 2/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
8 / 60 = 0.1333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.