What is 3/5 minus 9/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 3/5 minus 9/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 3/5 minus 9/3 like this:
3/5 - 9/3 = 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 3/5 minus 9/3 into the formula above, we get:
(3x3 - 5x9) / 5x3
(9 - 45) / 15
-36/15
Thus, the answer to 3/5 minus 9/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-2 2/5
To get the answer to 3/5 minus 9/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-36 / 15 = -2.4
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.