What is 9/4 minus 9/1?
Here we will show you how to calculate 9/4 minus 9/1. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 9/4 minus 9/1 like this:
9/4 - 9/1 = 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 9/4 minus 9/1 into the formula above, we get:
(9x1 - 4x9) / 4x1
(9 - 36) / 4
-27/4
Thus, the answer to 9/4 minus 9/1 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
-6 3/4
To get the answer to 9/4 minus 9/1 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
-27 / 4 = -6.75
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.