What is 4/5 minus 5/2?
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Here we will show you how to calculate 4/5 minus 5/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/5 minus 5/2 like this:
4/5 - 5/2 = 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 4/5 minus 5/2 into the formula above, we get:
(4x2 - 5x5) / 5x2
(8 - 25) / 10
-17/10
Thus, the answer to 4/5 minus 5/2 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 7/10
To get the answer to 4/5 minus 5/2 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-17 / 10 = -1.7
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.