What is 8/6 minus 10/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 8/6 minus 10/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 8/6 minus 10/8 like this:
8/6 - 10/8 = 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 8/6 minus 10/8 into the formula above, we get:
(8x8 - 6x10) / 6x8
(64 - 60) / 48
4/48
Thus, the answer to 8/6 minus 10/8 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1/12
To get the answer to 8/6 minus 10/8 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
4 / 48 = 0.0833
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.