The solution to 1/6-2/3 is -1/2

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simplify 1/6-2/3

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{6} - \frac{2}{3}

- \frac{1}{2}

Decimal Notation

- 0.5

Solution steps

\frac{1}{6} - \frac{2}{3}

Least Common Multiplier of

6, 3 : 6

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{1}{6} - \frac{4}{6}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{1 - 4}{6}

Subtract the numbers:

1 - 4 = - 3

= \frac{- 3}{6}

Cancel

\frac{- 3}{6} : - \frac{1}{2}

= - \frac{1}{2}

\frac{7}{2} - 2

\frac{1}{\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{3}}

(x + 3)^{2} (2 x - 5)

\frac{5}{60}

- 1 + 3 i