What is 4/5 minus 10/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/5 minus 10/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/5 minus 10/3 like this:
4/5 - 10/3 = 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 4/5 minus 10/3 into the formula above, we get:
(4x3 - 5x10) / 5x3
(12 - 50) / 15
-38/15
Thus, the answer to 4/5 minus 10/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-2 8/15
To get the answer to 4/5 minus 10/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-38 / 15 = -2.5333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.