Solve 7/6-2/3

$$\frac { 7 } { 6 } - \frac { 2 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{2}=0.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{7}{6} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{7}{6}-\frac{4}{6}$$

Since \frac{7}{6} and \frac{4}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{7-4}{6}$$

Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{6}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$$