What is 3/2 minus 2/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/2 minus 2/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/2 minus 2/3 like this:
3/2 - 2/3 = 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 3/2 minus 2/3 into the formula above, we get:
(3x3 - 2x2) / 2x3
(9 - 4) / 6
5/6
Thus, the answer to 3/2 minus 2/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
5/6
To get the answer to 3/2 minus 2/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
5 / 6 = 0.8333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.