What is 1/2 minus 4?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 4?

1 2 − 4 1 = (1 × 1) − (4 × 2) 2 × 1 = -7 2
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 1 = 1
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 2 = 8
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 1 − 8 = -7
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 1 = 2
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -7/2

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 4/1 is : -7/2 (or -3.5 in its decimal form)