What is 4/1 minus 8/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/1 minus 8/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/1 minus 8/6 like this:
4/1 - 8/6 = 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 8/6 into the formula above, we get:
(4x6 - 1x8) / 1x6
(24 - 8) / 6
16/6
Thus, the answer to 4/1 minus 8/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
2 2/3
To get the answer to 4/1 minus 8/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
16 / 6 = 2.6667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.