What is 6/9 minus 5/1?

Here we will show you how to calculate 6/9 minus 5/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 6/9 minus 5/1 like this:
6/9 - 5/1 = 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 6/9 minus 5/1 into the formula above, we get:
(6x1 - 9x5) / 9x1
(6 - 45) / 9
-39/9
Thus, the answer to 6/9 minus 5/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-4 1/3
To get the answer to 6/9 minus 5/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-39 / 9 = -4.3333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.