Question

Solve:

`5/6 - 1/3`

Answer 1

`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`