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What is 2/3 minus 1/4?

Answer
2/3 − 1/4 = 512
Fraction
512
Decimal
0.416 ≈ 0.416667
Percent
41.6667%

Step by step

  1. Find a common denominator
    The lowest common denominator of 3 and 4 is 12.
    2/3 = (2 × 4)/(3 × 4) = 8/12
    1/4 = (1 × 3)/(4 × 3) = 3/12
  2. Subtract the numerators (tops)
    8/12 − 3/12 = 5/12

Check: 5/12 + 1/4 = 2/3 ✓

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2/3
1/4
= 5/12

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    What is 2/3 minus 1/4?

    2/3 minus 1/4 is 5/12. As a decimal it's 0.416667.

    How do you work out 2/3 − 1/4?

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