What is 4/1 minus 5/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/1 minus 5/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/1 minus 5/6 like this:
4/1 - 5/6 = 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 4/1 minus 5/6 into the formula above, we get:
(4x6 - 1x5) / 1x6
(24 - 5) / 6
19/6
Thus, the answer to 4/1 minus 5/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
3 1/6
To get the answer to 4/1 minus 5/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
19 / 6 = 3.1667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.