What is 1/5 minus 1/3?

Looking for the result of 1/5 - 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 1/5 by 1/3?

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

The result of subtracting 1/5 and 1/3 is : -2/15 (or -0.13333333333333 in its decimal form)