What is 8/4 minus 6/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 8/4 minus 6/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 8/4 minus 6/8 like this:
8/4 - 6/8 = 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 8/4 minus 6/8 into the formula above, we get:
(8x8 - 4x6) / 4x8
(64 - 24) / 32
40/32
Thus, the answer to 8/4 minus 6/8 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1 1/4
To get the answer to 8/4 minus 6/8 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
40 / 32 = 1.25
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.