To calculate 1/2 - 1/6, first find a common denominator, which is 6 in this case. Then, convert 1/2 to 3/6 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3. Next, subtract 1/6 from 3/6 to get 2/6. Finally, simplify 2/6 to 1/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2.
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2 figure this out turn 1/2 into 3/6. Then 3/6 minus 1/6 is 2/6. 2/6 in simplest form is 1/3.
2 over 3 can not be simplified 2 over 3 minus 1 over 6 equals one-half
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5/6 - 1/6 = 5-1/6 = 4/6 = 2x2/3x2 = 2/3
6 over 7 minus 5 over 7 is 1 over 7.
5 − 1/6 = 45/6