(4)/(5)-(1)/(6) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/5 - 1/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30
• 4/5 = (4*6)/(5*6) = 24/30
• 1/6 = (1*5)/(5*6) = 5/30
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/5 - 1/6 = 24/30 - 5/30
• 24/30 - 5/30 = (24-5)/30
• (24-5)/30 = 19/30

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{5 }-\frac{ 1}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30

$ \frac{4}{5 }= \frac{(4*6)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 24}{30} $

$ \frac{1}{6 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 5}{30} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{5 }-\frac{ 1}{6 }=\frac{ 24}{30 }-\frac{ 5}{30} $

$ \frac{24}{30 }-\frac{ 5}{30 }= \frac{(24-5)}{30} $

$ \frac{(24-5)}{30 }=\frac{ 19}{30} $

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