What is 8/3 minus 9/10?
Here we will show you how to calculate 8/3 minus 9/10. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 8/3 minus 9/10 like this:
8/3 - 9/10 = 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 8/3 minus 9/10 into the formula above, we get:
(8x10 - 3x9) / 3x10
(80 - 27) / 30
53/30
Thus, the answer to 8/3 minus 9/10 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1 23/30
To get the answer to 8/3 minus 9/10 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
53 / 30 = 1.7667
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.