What is 7/1 minus 5/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 7/1 minus 5/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 7/1 minus 5/8 like this:
7/1 - 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 7/1 minus 5/8 into the formula above, we get:
(7x8 - 1x5) / 1x8
(56 - 5) / 8
51/8
Thus, the answer to 7/1 minus 5/8 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
6 3/8
To get the answer to 7/1 minus 5/8 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
51 / 8 = 6.375
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.