What is 1/2 minus 7/3?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 7/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 7/3?

1 2 − 7 3 = (1 × 3) − (7 × 2) 2 × 3 = -11 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: 7 × 2 = 14
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 − 14 = -11
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -11/6

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 7/3 is : -11/6 (or -1.8333333333333 in its decimal form)