What is 3/2 minus 3/1?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/2 minus 3/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/2 minus 3/1 like this:
3/2 - 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 3/2 minus 3/1 into the formula above, we get:
(3x1 - 2x3) / 2x1
(3 - 6) / 2
-3/2
Thus, the answer to 3/2 minus 3/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 1/2
To get the answer to 3/2 minus 3/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-3 / 2 = -1.5
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.