What is 1/2 minus 4/5?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 4/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 4/5?

1 2 − 4 5 = (1 × 5) − (4 × 2) 2 × 5 = -3 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 5 = 5
  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: 5 − 8 = -3
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 5 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -3/10

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 4/5 is : -3/10 (or -0.3 in its decimal form)