What is 5/2 minus 1/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 5/2 minus 1/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/2 minus 1/10 like this:
5/2 - 1/10 = 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 5/2 minus 1/10 into the formula above, we get:
(5x10 - 2x1) / 2x10
(50 - 2) / 20
48/20
Thus, the answer to 5/2 minus 1/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
2 2/5
To get the answer to 5/2 minus 1/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
48 / 20 = 2.4
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.