What is 5/5 minus 3/9?
Here we will show you how to calculate 5/5 minus 3/9. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/5 minus 3/9 like this:
5/5 - 3/9 = 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 5/5 minus 3/9 into the formula above, we get:
(5x9 - 5x3) / 5x9
(45 - 15) / 45
30/45
Thus, the answer to 5/5 minus 3/9 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
2/3
To get the answer to 5/5 minus 3/9 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
30 / 45 = 0.6667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.