What is 6/8 minus 1/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 6/8 minus 1/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 6/8 minus 1/10 like this:
6/8 - 1/10 = 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 6/8 minus 1/10 into the formula above, we get:
(6x10 - 8x1) / 8x10
(60 - 8) / 80
52/80
Thus, the answer to 6/8 minus 1/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
13/20
To get the answer to 6/8 minus 1/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
52 / 80 = 0.65
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.