What is 1/5 minus 9/2?

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

How to subtract 1/5 by 9/2?

1 5 − 9 2 = (1 × 2) − (9 × 5) 5 × 2 = -43 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 2 = 2
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 5 = 45
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 2 − 45 = -43
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 2 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -43/10

The result of subtracting 1/5 and 9/2 is : -43/10 (or -4.3 in its decimal form)