2/3 Minus 1/2 In Fraction

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.

2/3-1/2 using LCM Method: What is 2/3 minus 1/2 as a fraction?step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:Input:Fraction A: 2/3Fraction B: 1/2What to be found? 2/3-1/2 = ? Find what's the difference between 2/3 and 1/2. step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/3 and 1/2 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/3 and 1/2 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 2/3 and 1/2: The LCM of 3 and 2 is 6. step 4 Write the fractions 2/3 and 1/2 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions. =2/3-1/2 =(2 x 6)/(3 x 6)-(1 x 6)/(2 x 6) step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator: =4/6-3/6 step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below: =1/6 x (4/1-3/1) =1/6 x (4 - 3)step 7Simplify the above expression further: =1/6 x 1=1/6 2/3-1/2=1/6 Hence, 2/3 minus 1/2 equals to 1/6 in fraction.

2/3-1/2 using Cross Multiplication Method: step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:Input:Fraction A: 2/3Fraction B: 1/2What to be found? 2/3-1/2 = ? Find what's the difference between 2/3 and 1/2. step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 2), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 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: = (2 x 2) - (1 x 3)/(3 x 2) step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction: = (4 - 3)/62/3-1/2 = 1/6Hence, 2/3 minus 1/2 = 1/6