What is 1/2 minus 9/5?

Looking for the result of 1/2 - 9/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/2 by 9/5?

1 2 − 9 5 = (1 × 5) − (9 × 2) 2 × 5 = -13 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: 9 × 2 = 18
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 5 − 18 = -13
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 5 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -13/10

The result of subtracting 1/2 and 9/5 is : -13/10 (or -1.3 in its decimal form)