What is 5/1 minus 10/9?

Here we will show you how to calculate 5/1 minus 10/9. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/1 minus 10/9 like this:
5/1 - 10/9 = 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 5/1 minus 10/9 into the formula above, we get:
(5x9 - 1x10) / 1x9
(45 - 10) / 9
35/9
Thus, the answer to 5/1 minus 10/9 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
3 8/9
To get the answer to 5/1 minus 10/9 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
35 / 9 = 3.8889
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.