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What is 1 1/3 minus 1 1/2 In the simplest form

User Alexkent
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Answer:

-11/6

Explanation:

You want to multiply 11/3 by 2 and 11/2 by 3 to get 22/6 - 33/6

Subtract the numerators (top numbers) to get -11/6

11 cannot by simplified so this is its simplest form

User Youssman
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Answer:

-1/6

Explanation:

1/3=2/6

1/2=3/6

2/6-3/6=-1/6

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