What is 4/1 minus 5/4?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/1 minus 5/4. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/1 minus 5/4 like this:
4/1 - 5/4 = 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 4/1 minus 5/4 into the formula above, we get:
(4x4 - 1x5) / 1x4
(16 - 5) / 4
11/4
Thus, the answer to 4/1 minus 5/4 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
2 3/4
To get the answer to 4/1 minus 5/4 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
11 / 4 = 2.75
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.