why is the answer to this problem?
5/3 -5/6
6*(5/3) - (5/6)*6 6 is the LCD
then we have:
10/6 - 5/6 = 5/6
since 1/3 = 2(1/6), you have
5/3 - 5/6
= 2(5/6)-(5/6)
= (2-1)(5/6)
= 5/6
To find the answer to the problem:
5/3 - 5/6
You can follow these steps:
Step 1: Find a common denominator for the fractions. In this case, the denominators are already 3 and 6, which have a common multiple of 6.
Step 2: Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.
5/3 becomes (5/3) * (2/2) = 10/6
5/6 remains the same.
Step 3: Now that the fractions have the same denominator, subtract the numerators.
10/6 - 5/6 = (10 - 5)/6 = 5/6
So, the answer to the problem 5/3 - 5/6 is 5/6.