Solve 11/6-1/3

$$\frac { 11 } { 6 } - \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{2}=1.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{11}{6} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{11}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$$

Since \frac{11}{6} and \frac{2}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{11-2}{6}$$

Subtract 2 from 11 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$$