two and one half
The answer is 1/4. There are 4 fourths in a whole. Convert 1/2 into 2/4, then subtract 1/4
5/10 - 4/10 = 1/10
Convert the two elements to tenths, which gives 8 tenths subtract 5 tenths, leaving the answer as 3 tenths.
3/8 minus 1/2 is -1/8
It is 1/6.
two and one half
one sixth
three eighths
6 and 1/2
The wording is ambiguous. If the questions means, "From what number can you subtract one-half to get a result of zero?" then the answer is one-half. (1/2) - (1/2) = 0 If the question means, "From what number can you subtract half of the number to get a result of zero?" then the answer is zero. 0 - (1/2)0 = 0
One and three quarters
6 and 1/4
The answer is 1/4. There are 4 fourths in a whole. Convert 1/2 into 2/4, then subtract 1/4
= 1/2 - 1/3 = 1/6
21/9 - 1/2 = 1.8333
5/10 - 4/10 = 1/10