(2)/(3)-(5)/(6) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/3 - 5/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 6
• 2/3 = (2*2)/(2*3) = 4/6
• 5/6 = (1*5)/(1*6) = 5/6
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/3 - 5/6 = 4/6 - 5/6
• 4/6 - 5/6 = (4-5)/6
• (4-5)/6 = -1/6

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 5}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 6

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(2*2)}{(2*3)} =\frac{ 4}{6} $

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

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{3 }-\frac{ 5}{6 }=\frac{ 4}{6 }-\frac{ 5}{6} $

$ \frac{4}{6 }-\frac{ 5}{6 }= \frac{(4-5)}{6} $

$ \frac{(4-5)}{6 }= -\frac{1}{6} $

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