What is 2/3 - 1/2?
getcalc.com's two fractions subtraction calculator is an online basic math function tool to find what's the equivalent fraction for difference between two fractional numbers with different, unequal or unlike denominators 2/3 and 1/2.
2/3 - 1/2 = 1/6 in fraction form
2/3 - 1/2 = 0.1667 in decimal form
This calculator, formula, step by step calculation and associated information to find the difference between 2/3 and 1/2 may help students, teachers,
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 2/3-1/2?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/2 from 2/3. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 2/3 minus 1/2.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 2/3 minus 1/2 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
2/3 & 1/2
2/3-1/2 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 3 and 2 is 6.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(2 x 6)/(3 x 6)-(1 x 6)/(2 x 6)
=4/6-3/6
=(4 - 3)/6
step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
=1/6
2/3-1/2=1/6
By using LCM method, 1/6 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 1/2 from 2/3.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
2/3 & 1/2
2/3 - 1/2 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (2 x 2) - (1 x 3)/(3 x 2)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (4 - 3)/6
2/3-1/2 = 1/6
By using cross multiplication method, 1/6 is the difference between two fractions 2/3 and 1/2.
