What is 9/2 minus 2/4?
Here we will show you how to calculate 9/2 minus 2/4. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 9/2 minus 2/4 like this:
9/2 - 2/4 = 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 2/4 into the formula above, we get:
(9x4 - 2x2) / 2x4
(36 - 4) / 8
32/8
Thus, the answer to 9/2 minus 2/4 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
4
To get the answer to 9/2 minus 2/4 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
32 / 8 = 4
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.