What is 5/2 minus 4?

Looking for the result of 5/2 - 4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 5/2 by 4?

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

The result of subtracting 5/2 and 4/1 is : -3/2 (or -1.5 in its decimal form)