What is 5/1 minus 9/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 5/1 minus 9/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/1 minus 9/10 like this:
5/1 - 9/10 = 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 9/10 into the formula above, we get:
(5x10 - 1x9) / 1x10
(50 - 9) / 10
41/10
Thus, the answer to 5/1 minus 9/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
4 1/10
To get the answer to 5/1 minus 9/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
41 / 10 = 4.1
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.