Solve 5/6-1/2

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{3}\approx 0.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

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

Since \frac{5}{6} and \frac{3}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{3} = 0.3333333333333333$$