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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5/6 - 1/3 PLEASE HELP

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can add or subtract fractions if they have the same denominator Find the least common denominator or the least common multiple of 3 and 6

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What is the common denominator for 6 and 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is the least number that can both be divided by 6 And 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[5-2\div6=1\div2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or you can make the denominator of 1/3 to be 6, by multiplying both num and dem by 2 that will give you 2/6 Now that the denominators are the same you can now subtract the numerators 5/6 - 2/6 = ? Then simplify to its lowest term

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