What is 3/2 minus 5/2?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/2 minus 5/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/2 minus 5/2 like this:
3/2 - 5/2 = 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 5/2 into the formula above, we get:
(3x2 - 2x5) / 2x2
(6 - 10) / 4
-4/4
Thus, the answer to 3/2 minus 5/2 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1
To get the answer to 3/2 minus 5/2 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-4 / 4 = -1
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.