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Launch Problem 1

Freddy says that 3/6 - 1/3 = 2/3 because all you have to do is subtract the
numerators and subtract the denominators. Is Freddy correct or incorrect? You may draw
a fraction model to support your thinking.
2. What is the LEAST common denominator?

Launch Problem 1 Freddy says that 3/6 - 1/3 = 2/3 because all you have to do is subtract-example-1

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he is incorrect. you first have to find the least common denominator and that is 6. so then you would have 3/6- 2/6. that would equal 1/6.
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