What is 9/5 minus 6/9?
Here we will show you how to calculate 9/5 minus 6/9. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 9/5 minus 6/9 like this:
9/5 - 6/9 = 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 9/5 minus 6/9 into the formula above, we get:
(9x9 - 5x6) / 5x9
(81 - 30) / 45
51/45
Thus, the answer to 9/5 minus 6/9 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1 2/15
To get the answer to 9/5 minus 6/9 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
51 / 45 = 1.1333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.