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Question
Solve:
`5/6 - 1/3`
Sum
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Solution
`5/6 - 1/3`
LCM of 6 and 3 = 6
∴ ` 5/6 - 1/3 = (5 xx 1)/(6 xx 1)- (1 xx 2)/(3 xx 2)`
= `5/6 - 2/6`
= `(5 - 2)/6`
= `3/6`
= `1/2`
Hence, `5/6 - 1/3 = 1/2`
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