What is 6/9 minus 3/5?
Here we will show you how to calculate 6/9 minus 3/5. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 6/9 minus 3/5 like this:
6/9 - 3/5 = 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 6/9 minus 3/5 into the formula above, we get:
(6x5 - 9x3) / 9x5
(30 - 27) / 45
3/45
Thus, the answer to 6/9 minus 3/5 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1/15
To get the answer to 6/9 minus 3/5 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
3 / 45 = 0.0667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.