What is 4/10 minus 3/1?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/10 minus 3/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/10 minus 3/1 like this:
4/10 - 3/1 = 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 4/10 minus 3/1 into the formula above, we get:
(4x1 - 10x3) / 10x1
(4 - 30) / 10
-26/10
Thus, the answer to 4/10 minus 3/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-2 3/5
To get the answer to 4/10 minus 3/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-26 / 10 = -2.6
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.