4/3 - 11/2 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 4/3 minus 11/2 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 4/3 - 11/2 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 4/3 minus 11/2 = -25/6
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 4/3 minus 11/2 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 4/3 and fraction 11/2 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 3 and 2. 6 is the LCM of 3 and 2. Multiplying the LCM 6 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (4/3 x 6/6) - (11/2 x 6/6), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 4/3 is 8/6 and for 11/2 is 33/6. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 8/6 - 33/6, it becomes -25/6.

CALCULATION: 4/3 - 11/2 as a fraction
4/3 - 11/2 = (?)
4/3 - 11/2 = [(4 x 2) - (11 x 3)]/(3 x 2)
= (8 - 33)/6
= -25/6
4/3 - 11/2 = -25/6
4/3 minus 11/2 as a fraction is -25/6.

where
4/3 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
11/2 is a improper fraction as a subtrahend,
-25/6 is the difference between 4/3 and 11/2.

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4/3 minus 11/2 as a decimal
4/3 - 11/2 = -25/6
-25/6 = -4.1667
(4/3) - (11/2) as a decimal is -4.1667

where
-4.1667 is the difference between 4/3 and 11/2.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 11/2 from 4/3. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 4/3 minus 11/2.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(4/3) - (11/2) using LCM Method:
What is 4/3 minus 11/2 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 4/3
Fraction B: 11/2

What to be found?
(4/3) - (11/2) = ?
Find what's the difference between 4/3 and 11/2.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 4/3 and 11/2 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 4/3 and 11/2 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 4/3 and 11/2:
The LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.

step 4 Write the fractions 4/3 and 11/2 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 4/3 - 11/2
= [(4 x 6)/(3 x 6)] - [(11 x 6)/(2 x 6)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 8/6 - 33/6

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/6 x (8/1 - 33/1)
= 1/6 x (8 - 33)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/6 x -25
= -25/6
4/3 - 11/2 = -25/6

Hence,
4/3 minus 11/2 as a fraction is -25/6.

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4/3 - 11/2 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 4/3
Fraction B: 11/2

What to be found?
(4/3)-(11/2) = ?
Find what's the difference between 4/3 and 11/2.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (4 x 2), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (11 x 3), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (3 x 2) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (4 x 2) - (11 x 3)/(3 x 2)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (8 - 33)/6
4/3 - 11/2 = -25/6

Hence,
4/3 minus 11/2 in fraction is -25/6