1/2 - 4/3 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/2 minus 4/3 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/2 - 4/3 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/2 minus 4/3 = -5/6
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/2 minus 4/3 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/2 and fraction 4/3 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 3. 6 is the LCM of 2 and 3. Multiplying the LCM 6 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/2 x 6/6) - (4/3 x 6/6), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 3/6 and for 4/3 is 8/6. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 3/6 - 8/6, it becomes -5/6.

CALCULATION: 1/2 - 4/3 as a fraction
1/2 - 4/3 = (?)
1/2 - 4/3 = [(1 x 3) - (4 x 2)]/(2 x 3)
= (3 - 8)/6
= -5/6
1/2 - 4/3 = -5/6
1/2 minus 4/3 as a fraction is -5/6.

where
1/2 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
4/3 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
-5/6 is the difference between 1/2 and 4/3.

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1/2 minus 4/3 as a decimal
1/2 - 4/3 = -5/6
-5/6 = -0.8333
(1/2) - (4/3) as a decimal is -0.8333

where
-0.8333 is the difference between 1/2 and 4/3.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 4/3 from 1/2. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/2 minus 4/3.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/2) - (4/3) using LCM Method:
What is 1/2 minus 4/3 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 4/3

What to be found?
(1/2) - (4/3) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/2 and 4/3.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/2 and 4/3 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/2 and 4/3 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1/2 and 4/3:
The LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/2 and 4/3 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/2 - 4/3
= [(1 x 6)/(2 x 6)] - [(4 x 6)/(3 x 6)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 3/6 - 8/6

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/6 x (3/1 - 8/1)
= 1/6 x (3 - 8)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/6 x -5
= -5/6
1/2 - 4/3 = -5/6

Hence,
1/2 minus 4/3 as a fraction is -5/6.

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1/2 - 4/3 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/2
Fraction B: 4/3

What to be found?
(1/2)-(4/3) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/2 and 4/3.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 3), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (4 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 3) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 3) - (4 x 2)/(2 x 3)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (3 - 8)/6
1/2 - 4/3 = -5/6

Hence,
1/2 minus 4/3 in fraction is -5/6