What is 2/5 minus 1/2?

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

How to subtract 2/5 by 1/2?

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

The result of subtracting 2/5 and 1/2 is : -1/10 (or -0.1 in its decimal form)