Subtract 2/6 from 1/3
1/3 - 2/6 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
1/3 = 1 × 2/3 × 2 = 2/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
2/6 = 2 × 1/6 × 1 = 2/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/6 - 2/6 = 2 - 2/6 = 0/6 - The answer is 0
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