What is 5/6 minus 8/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 5/6 minus 8/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/6 minus 8/6 like this:
5/6 - 8/6 = 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 5/6 minus 8/6 into the formula above, we get:
(5x6 - 6x8) / 6x6
(30 - 48) / 36
-18/36
Thus, the answer to 5/6 minus 8/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1/2
To get the answer to 5/6 minus 8/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-18 / 36 = -0.5
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.