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What is 2/3 minus 1/2?

Answer
2/3 − 1/2 = 16
Fraction
16
Decimal
0.16 ≈ 0.166667
Percent
16.6667%

Step by step

  1. Find a common denominator
    The lowest common denominator of 3 and 2 is 6.
    2/3 = (2 × 2)/(3 × 2) = 4/6
    1/2 = (1 × 3)/(2 × 3) = 3/6
  2. Subtract the numerators (tops)
    4/6 − 3/6 = 1/6

Check: 1/6 + 1/2 = 2/3 ✓

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2/3
1/2
= 1/6

Each bar is one whole, split into equal parts.

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    What is 2/3 minus 1/2?

    2/3 minus 1/2 is 1/6. As a decimal it's 0.166667.

    How do you work out 2/3 − 1/2?

    Rewrite both fractions with a common denominator, subtract the numerators, then simplify. The steps above show each line.