What is 3/4 minus 3/5?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/4 minus 3/5. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/4 minus 3/5 like this:
3/4 - 3/5 = 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 3/4 minus 3/5 into the formula above, we get:
(3x5 - 4x3) / 4x5
(15 - 12) / 20
3/20
Thus, the answer to 3/4 minus 3/5 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
3/20
To get the answer to 3/4 minus 3/5 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
3 / 20 = 0.15
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.