Answer:
2/6 or 1/3
Explanation:
We start off with 5/6 of a cup of syrup in a measuring cup.
Then Wesley pours out 1/2 of the syrup in the measuring cup.
Our equation looks like this:
5/6 - 1/2 = ?
However, we can't use this equation because the denominators (6 & 2) aren't the same. So we will find the LCD (least common denominator).
Mulitiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24
Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8
6 is the LCD for the both of them.
Multiply 3 to the numerator and denominator of 1/2 (because to get from 2 to 6 using multiplication, you mulitiply 3)
1/2 x 3/3 = 3/6
Now we can substitue 3/6 into our original equation and solve it:
5/6 - 3/6 = 2/6
It's better to use the simplified answer, 1/3.
Hope it helps and good luck (●'◡'●)