What is 3/2 minus 7/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/2 minus 7/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/2 minus 7/10 like this:
3/2 - 7/10 = 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 7/10 into the formula above, we get:
(3x10 - 2x7) / 2x10
(30 - 14) / 20
16/20
Thus, the answer to 3/2 minus 7/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
4/5
To get the answer to 3/2 minus 7/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
16 / 20 = 0.8
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.