What is 9/4 minus 9/8?
Here we will show you how to calculate 9/4 minus 9/8. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 9/4 minus 9/8 like this:
9/4 - 9/8 = 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 9/4 minus 9/8 into the formula above, we get:
(9x8 - 4x9) / 4x8
(72 - 36) / 32
36/32
Thus, the answer to 9/4 minus 9/8 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1 1/8
To get the answer to 9/4 minus 9/8 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
36 / 32 = 1.125
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.