Solve 13/18-1/6

$$\frac { 13 } { 18 } - \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{9}\approx 0.555555556$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 18 and 6 is 18. Convert \frac{13}{18} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$\frac{13}{18}-\frac{3}{18}$$

Since \frac{13}{18} and \frac{3}{18} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{13-3}{18}$$

Subtract 3 from 13 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{18} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{5}{9}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{3 ^ {2}} = 0.5555555555555556$$