Solve 2+1/3-5/6

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

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{6}{3}.

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

Since \frac{6}{3} and \frac{1}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 6 and 1 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{3}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{7}{3} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{14}{6}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Since \frac{14}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{14-5}{6}$$

Subtract 5 from 14 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

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