What is 9/6 minus 5/9?

Here we will show you how to calculate 9/6 minus 5/9. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 9/6 minus 5/9 like this:
9/6 - 5/9 = 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 9/6 minus 5/9 into the formula above, we get:
(9x9 - 6x5) / 6x9
(81 - 30) / 54
51/54
Thus, the answer to 9/6 minus 5/9 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
17/18
To get the answer to 9/6 minus 5/9 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
51 / 54 = 0.9444
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.