Question

What’s 4/6 - 1/3 simplified

Answer 1

Hello!

The equation
`(4)/(6) - (1)/(3)` simplified is
`(1)/(3)`.

Explanation:

Begin by giving both equations common denominators in this case we will use 18.

For the first set of fractions we multiply 4 by 3 to get 12 and for the second set of fractions we multiply 1 by 6 to get 6.

Our new set of fractions will look like this
`(12)/(18)`
`- (6)/(18)`

Now we can subtract the numerators since our denominators match.

`12-6=6` so the new answer will be
`(6)/(18)`

It's time to simplify both sets of fractions before we can completely solve the equation. (divide by 2, then 3)

`(6)/(18)` ÷
`2=(3)/(9)` ÷
`3=(1)/(3)`

Since 3 is larger than 1 we are done reducing, time to solve for the final answer.

`(4)/(6) -(1)/(3) =(1)/(3)`

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

1/3

Explanation:

(4/6) - (1/3)

The denominators need to be the same, so let's convert the second term to (2/6), which is the same as (1/3)

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

Now we can wite:

(4/6) - (2/6)

This is equal to 2/6 or 1/3