What is 1/2 minus 8?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 8?

1 2 − 8 1 = (1 × 1) − (8 × 2) 2 × 1 = -15 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: 8 × 2 = 16
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 1 − 16 = -15
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 1 = 2
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -15/2

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 8/1 is : -15/2 (or -7.5 in its decimal form)