The solution to 1/6-2/5 is -7/30

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simplify 1/6-2/5

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{6} - \frac{2}{5}

- \frac{7}{30}

Decimal Notation

- 0.23333 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{6} - \frac{2}{5}

Least Common Multiplier of

6, 5 : 30

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{5}{30} - \frac{12}{30}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{5 - 12}{30}

Subtract the numbers:

5 - 12 = - 7

= \frac{- 7}{30}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{7}{30}

(5) (- 3) (\frac{1}{4})

(x^{3} + 3 y) (x^{3} - 3 y)

\frac{- 8}{12}

\frac{7}{2} - 6

(3 x^{2} + 2 y^{2})^{3}