What is 4/1 minus 8/7?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/1 minus 8/7. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/1 minus 8/7 like this:
4/1 - 8/7 = 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 8/7 into the formula above, we get:
(4x7 - 1x8) / 1x7
(28 - 8) / 7
20/7
Thus, the answer to 4/1 minus 8/7 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
2 6/7
To get the answer to 4/1 minus 8/7 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
20 / 7 = 2.8571
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.