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How can you get 3/3 -1/6?

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Answer:

5/6

Explanation:

Addition or subtraction of fractions requires a common denominator. The value 3/3 can be multiplied by 2/2 to give 6/6, which has the same denominator as the other fraction.


(3)/(3)-(1)/(6)=(3\cdot2)/(3\cdot2)-(1)/(6)\\\\=(6)/(6)-(1)/(6)=(6-1)/(6)=\boxed{(5)/(6)}

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