What is 5/8 minus 9/1?
Here we will show you how to calculate 5/8 minus 9/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 5/8 minus 9/1 like this:
5/8 - 9/1 = 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 5/8 minus 9/1 into the formula above, we get:
(5x1 - 8x9) / 8x1
(5 - 72) / 8
-67/8
Thus, the answer to 5/8 minus 9/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-8 3/8
To get the answer to 5/8 minus 9/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-67 / 8 = -8.375
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.