What is 8/10 minus 2/3?
Here we will show you how to calculate 8/10 minus 2/3. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 8/10 minus 2/3 like this:
8/10 - 2/3 = 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 8/10 minus 2/3 into the formula above, we get:
(8x3 - 10x2) / 10x3
(24 - 20) / 30
4/30
Thus, the answer to 8/10 minus 2/3 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
2/15
To get the answer to 8/10 minus 2/3 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
4 / 30 = 0.1333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.