What is 7/4 minus 1/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 7/4 minus 1/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 7/4 minus 1/10 like this:
7/4 - 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 7/4 minus 1/10 into the formula above, we get:
(7x10 - 4x1) / 4x10
(70 - 4) / 40
66/40
Thus, the answer to 7/4 minus 1/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1 13/20
To get the answer to 7/4 minus 1/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
66 / 40 = 1.65
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.