What is 5/2 minus 9/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 5/2 minus 9/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/2 minus 9/3 like this:
5/2 - 9/3 = 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 9/3 into the formula above, we get:
(5x3 - 2x9) / 2x3
(15 - 18) / 6
-3/6
Thus, the answer to 5/2 minus 9/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1/2
To get the answer to 5/2 minus 9/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-3 / 6 = -0.5
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.