Question

Evaluate 2/3 - 1/6. a.1/6 b.1/2 c.5/6 d.1

Answer 1

b. 1/2

Explanation:

2/3 - 1/6

= 4/6 - 1/6; cuz' 2/3 is the same as 4/6

= (4-1)/6

= 3/6

= 1/2

ans is b

Answer 2

b. 1/2 is your answer

Explanation:

First, find common denominators. Remember that what you do to the denominator, you do to the numerator.

(2/3)(2/2) = 4/6

4/6 - 1/6

Simplify. Combine like terms by subtracting:

4/6 - 1/6 = 3/6

Simplify. Divide common factors from both the numerator and denominator.

(3/6)/(3/3) = 1/2

b. 1/2 is your answer

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