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Can someone help me? After I figure out the sequence i have to write the formula. please help.

5/6, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3,...​

Can someone help me? After I figure out the sequence i have to write the formula. please-example-1
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Rewrite the fractions to have a common denominator to find the difference:

2/3 = 4/6

Difference = 4/6-5/6 = -1/6

Sequence formula = an = a1 + d(n-1)

A1 is the first term 5/6

And d = -1/6

Sequence = 5/6 -1/6(n-1)

Simplify to get an =(-n +6)/6

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