What is 1/2 minus 4/3?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 4/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 4/3?

1 2 − 4 3 = (1 × 3) − (4 × 2) 2 × 3 = -5 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 3 = 3
  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: 3 − 8 = -5
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -5/6

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 4/3 is : -5/6 (or -0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)