What is 1/2 minus 5/3?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 5/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 5/3?

1 2 − 5 3 = (1 × 3) − (5 × 2) 2 × 3 = -7 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: 5 × 2 = 10
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 − 10 = -7
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -7/6

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 5/3 is : -7/6 (or -1.1666666666667 in its decimal form)