What is 9/2 minus 1/7?
Here we will show you how to calculate 9/2 minus 1/7. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 9/2 minus 1/7 like this:
9/2 - 1/7 = 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 9/2 minus 1/7 into the formula above, we get:
(9x7 - 2x1) / 2x7
(63 - 2) / 14
61/14
Thus, the answer to 9/2 minus 1/7 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
4 5/14
To get the answer to 9/2 minus 1/7 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
61 / 14 = 4.3571
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.