(1)/(3)-(7)/(6) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/3 - 7/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 6
• 1/3 = (1*2)/(2*3) = 2/6
• 7/6 = (1*7)/(1*6) = 7/6
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/3 - 7/6 = 2/6 - 7/6
• 2/6 - 7/6 = (2-7)/6
• (2-7)/6 = -5/6

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{3 }-\frac{ 7}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 6

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

$ \frac{7}{6 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(1*6)} =\frac{ 7}{6} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{3 }-\frac{ 7}{6 }=\frac{ 2}{6 }-\frac{ 7}{6} $

$ \frac{2}{6 }-\frac{ 7}{6 }= \frac{(2-7)}{6} $

$ \frac{(2-7)}{6 }= -\frac{5}{6} $

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