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Whats the difference in 2/3 - 1/6

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Answer:

2/3&1/6

2/3- 1/6

the LCM for 3 and 6 is 6

=(2x6)/(3x6) -(1x6)/(6x6)

=4/6-1/6

=(4-1)/6

find the difference

= 3/6

=1/2

2/3-1/6= 1/2

By using LCM method, 1/2 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 1/6 from 2/3.

2/3&1/6

2/3- 1/6

cross multiply

2x6-1x3/3x6

simplify

12-3/18

=9/18

= 1/2

2/3-1/6 = 1/2

By using cross multiplication method, 1/2 is the difference between two fractions 2/3 and 1/6.

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