What is 5/3 minus 1/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 5/3 minus 1/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/3 minus 1/3 like this:
5/3 - 1/3 = 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 5/3 minus 1/3 into the formula above, we get:
(5x3 - 3x1) / 3x3
(15 - 3) / 9
12/9
Thus, the answer to 5/3 minus 1/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1 1/3
To get the answer to 5/3 minus 1/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
12 / 9 = 1.3333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.