What is 4/7 minus 10/2?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/7 minus 10/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/7 minus 10/2 like this:
4/7 - 10/2 = 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 4/7 minus 10/2 into the formula above, we get:
(4x2 - 7x10) / 7x2
(8 - 70) / 14
-62/14
Thus, the answer to 4/7 minus 10/2 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-4 3/7
To get the answer to 4/7 minus 10/2 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-62 / 14 = -4.4286
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.