What is 6/10 minus 5/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 6/10 minus 5/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 6/10 minus 5/3 like this:
6/10 - 5/3 = 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 6/10 minus 5/3 into the formula above, we get:
(6x3 - 10x5) / 10x3
(18 - 50) / 30
-32/30
Thus, the answer to 6/10 minus 5/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-1 1/15
To get the answer to 6/10 minus 5/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-32 / 30 = -1.0667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.