What is 4/5 minus 5/4?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/5 minus 5/4. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/5 minus 5/4 like this:
4/5 - 5/4 = 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 5/4 into the formula above, we get:
(4x4 - 5x5) / 5x4
(16 - 25) / 20
-9/20
Thus, the answer to 4/5 minus 5/4 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-9/20
To get the answer to 4/5 minus 5/4 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-9 / 20 = -0.45
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.