How to calculate 1/3 minus 5/3 (What is 1/3 minus 5/3?)

How to calculate 1/3 minus 5/3

What is 1/3 minus 5/3? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 1/3 minus 5/3.

Note that numbers below the divider line are called denominators and numbers above the divider line are called numerators.

We start by setting up 1/3 minus 5/3 like this so it is easier to read:

		1
		3

		5
		3

To subtract one fraction from another with the same denominator, simply subtract the numerators and leave the denominator alone:

		1 - 5
		3

		-4
		3

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 1/3 minus 5/3. The answer is below in its simplest form:

-1 1/3

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You may also be interested to know that you can get 1/3 minus 5/3 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

-4 / 3 = -1.333333