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5/6 - 1/5
Subtraction of fractions.
Step 1 ; Form improper fractions ( not required in this case).
Step 2 ; Bring both denominators to the same value , and the numerators to equivalent values.
Hence
[5(5) - 1(6)] / ( 5 x 6)
[ 25 - 6] / 30
Step 3; subtract the numerators
[19] /30
Step 4 ; Cancel down if possible ( not possible in this case)
Step 5; Convert to a mixed number ( not required in this case).
Hence the answer is 19/30
NB For addition of fractions go through the same steps. Except at Step 3, you ADD the numerators.
NNB Multiplication and division of fractions require different techniques.
What else can I help you with?
What is five-sixths minus one-third?
1/2
What five sixths minus one fourth equal?
four
What is seven and one third minus five and five sixths?
7 1/3 minus 5 5/6 is 1 1/2
What is five sixths minus three forth as a fraction?
You change five sixths into ten twelfths and three quarters into nine twelfths. Then you subtract the nine twelfths from the ten twelfths, which equals one twelfth.
What is five sixths minus one sixth?
5/6 - 1/6 = 4/6 = 2/3
What is 5 minus five sixths?
5 minus 5 sixths is 4 and one sixth.
What is five sixths minus one third?
To subtract one third from five sixths, you first need a common denominator. The common denominator for 6 and 3 is 6. Five sixths remains the same, while one third can be converted to two sixths. Therefore, five sixths minus two sixths equals three sixths, which simplifies to one half.
What is a whole minus a sixth?
One minus a sixth is five sixths.
What does 1 minece five sixths equal?
1 minus five sixths equals one sixth
What is 3 and one-sixths minus 2 and one-third?
1
What is eight and one sixth minus two and five sixths?
Five and one third.
What is one third minus five sixths?
Negative one half
What is three and one third minus one and five and five sixths?
1 and one half
Oneand one sixth minus five sixth?
Oneand one sixth is six sixths (one in total) plus one sixth - or seven sixths. So seven sixths minus 5 sixths is 2 sixths which can also be expressed as one third.
What is 1 and a half minus 2 thirds?
You have to convert your fractions so that they are all the same. In this case, we can use sixths. So two and three sixths (two and a half), minus one and four sixths (one and two thirds), would equal five sixths. Another way to do it is to convert the whole numbers to sixths as well. Fifteen sixths minus ten sixths equals five sixths.
What is six and one half minus one and five sixths simplified?
5.08333333333333333
What is five-sixths minus one-third?
1/2
