What is 5/2 minus 10/3?

Looking for the result of 5/2 - 10/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 5/2 by 10/3?

5 2 − 10 3 = (5 × 3) − (10 × 2) 2 × 3 = -5 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 2 = 20
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 − 20 = -5
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -5/6

The result of subtracting 5/2 and 10/3 is : -5/6 (or -0.83333333333333 in its decimal form)