What is 3/4 minus 3/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/4 minus 3/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/4 minus 3/6 like this:
3/4 - 3/6 = 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 3/6 into the formula above, we get:
(3x6 - 4x3) / 4x6
(18 - 12) / 24
6/24
Thus, the answer to 3/4 minus 3/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1/4
To get the answer to 3/4 minus 3/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
6 / 24 = 0.25
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.