simplify 1/3-2/4

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{2}{4}

- \frac{1}{6}

Decimal Notation

- 0.16666 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{2}{4}

Cancel

\frac{2}{4} : \frac{1}{2}

= \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{2}

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{- 1}{6}

= \frac{- 1}{6}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{1}{6}

\frac{x ^{2} + x - 12}{x - 3}

5 x y z^{3} - 3 x y^{3} z + 2 x^{3} yz

\frac{89}{2}

2 x^{2} + 5 \cdot 2 x - 1 (2 x - 1)

6 x + 3 - 4 x + 2 y + 7