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4 2/3 - 5/6= / \ 2/6 3/6

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You have the following expression:

4 2/6 - 5/6

consider that 5/6 = 2/6 + 3/6, then:

4 2/6 - 5/6 = 4 2/6 - (2/6 + 3/6) = 4 2/6 - 2/6 - 3/6 = 4 3/6 = 4 1/2

Hence, the result is 4 1/2

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