Solve 5/3-1/6

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 3 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{5}{3} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{10}{6}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Since \frac{10}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-1}{6}$$

Subtract 1 from 10 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

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