The solution to 1/3-5/6 is -1/2

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simplify 1/3-5/6

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{5}{6}

- \frac{1}{2}

Decimal Notation

- 0.5

Solution steps

\frac{1}{3} - \frac{5}{6}

Least Common Multiplier of

3, 6 : 6

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

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

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{2 - 5}{6}

Subtract the numbers:

2 - 5 = - 3

= \frac{- 3}{6}

Cancel

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

= - \frac{1}{2}

(x - 2)^{2} = (x - 6)^{2}

3 x^{2} - 5 x + 12 = 0

m^{2} + 9 m - 22

\frac{2 7 - 3}{7 - 2}

7 x = - 91