What is 4/4 minus 8/2?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/4 minus 8/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/4 minus 8/2 like this:
4/4 - 8/2 = 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 4/4 minus 8/2 into the formula above, we get:
(4x2 - 4x8) / 4x2
(8 - 32) / 8
-24/8
Thus, the answer to 4/4 minus 8/2 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-3
To get the answer to 4/4 minus 8/2 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-24 / 8 = -3
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.