(5)/(6)-(1)/(2) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

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

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{6 }-\frac{ 1}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 6

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

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(2*3)} =\frac{ 3}{6} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{6 }-\frac{ 1}{2 }=\frac{ 5}{6 }-\frac{ 3}{6} $

$ \frac{(5-3)}{6 }=\frac{ 2}{6} $

$ \frac{2}{6 }=\frac{ 1}{3} $

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