What is 2/8 minus 9/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/8 minus 9/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/8 minus 9/6 like this:
2/8 - 9/6 = 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 2/8 minus 9/6 into the formula above, we get:
(2x6 - 8x9) / 8x6
(12 - 72) / 48
-60/48
Thus, the answer to 2/8 minus 9/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 1/4
To get the answer to 2/8 minus 9/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-60 / 48 = -1.25
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.