What is 1/4 minus 2/3?

Looking for the result of 1/4 - 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/4 by 2/3?

1 4 − 2 3 = (1 × 3) − (2 × 4) 4 × 3 = -5 12
  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: 2 × 4 = 8
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 3 − 8 = -5
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 3 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -5/12

The result of subtracting 1/4 and 2/3 is : -5/12 (or -0.41666666666667 in its decimal form)