What is 4/3 minus 1/2?
Here we will show you how to calculate 4/3 minus 1/2. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 4/3 minus 1/2 like this:
4/3 - 1/2 = A/B - C/D
We will use a formula that does not require you to find the lowest common denominator to find the solution. The formula is:
(AD - BC) / BD
When we fill in 4/3 minus 1/2 into the formula above, we get:
(4x2 - 3x1) / 3x2
(8 - 3) / 6
5/6
Thus, the answer to 4/3 minus 1/2 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
5/6
To get the answer to 4/3 minus 1/2 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
5 / 6 = 0.8333
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.