What is 2/6 minus 3/1?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/6 minus 3/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/6 minus 3/1 like this:
2/6 - 3/1 = 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 2/6 minus 3/1 into the formula above, we get:
(2x1 - 6x3) / 6x1
(2 - 18) / 6
-16/6
Thus, the answer to 2/6 minus 3/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-2 2/3
To get the answer to 2/6 minus 3/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-16 / 6 = -2.6667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.