What is 5/9 minus 7/2?

Looking for the result of 5/9 - 7/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 5/9 by 7/2?

5 9 − 7 2 = (5 × 2) − (7 × 9) 9 × 2 = -53 18
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 9 = 63
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 − 63 = -53
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 2 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -53/18

The result of subtracting 5/9 and 7/2 is : -53/18 (or -2.9444444444444 in its decimal form)