Solve 12/3-5/6=

$$1 \frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 5 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{6}\approx 0.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$\frac{3+2}{3}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

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

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

$$\frac{10}{6}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Since \frac{10}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{10-5}{6}$$

Subtract 5 from 10 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.8333333333333334$$