The solution to 1/5-5/6 is -19/30

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simplify 1/5-5/6

Solution

simplify

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

- \frac{19}{30}

Decimal Notation

- 0.63333 \dots

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

5, 6 : 30

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{6}{30} - \frac{25}{30}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{6 - 25}{30}

Subtract the numbers:

6 - 25 = - 19

= \frac{- 19}{30}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{19}{30}

s t e p - b y - s t e p

5 \frac{1}{2} + (- 3 \frac{3}{4})

9 \times 9 \times 9

- 0.025

\frac{18}{36}