What is 1/2 minus 9/3?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 9/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 9/3?

1 2 − 9 3 = (1 × 3) − (9 × 2) 2 × 3 = -15 6 = -5 2
  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: 9 × 2 = 18
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 − 18 = -15
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -15/6
  6. Simplify the fraction (-15/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • -15/3 = -5
    • 6/3 = 2
  7. This gives: -5/2.

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 9/3 is : -5/2 (or -2.5 in its decimal form)