What is 6/6 minus 5/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 6/6 minus 5/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 6/6 minus 5/8 like this:
6/6 - 5/8 = 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 6/6 minus 5/8 into the formula above, we get:
(6x8 - 6x5) / 6x8
(48 - 30) / 48
18/48
Thus, the answer to 6/6 minus 5/8 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
3/8
To get the answer to 6/6 minus 5/8 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
18 / 48 = 0.375
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.