What is 8/10 minus 3/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 8/10 minus 3/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 8/10 minus 3/6 like this:
8/10 - 3/6 = 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 3/6 into the formula above, we get:
(8x6 - 10x3) / 10x6
(48 - 30) / 60
18/60
Thus, the answer to 8/10 minus 3/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
3/10
To get the answer to 8/10 minus 3/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
18 / 60 = 0.3
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.