Solve 4-1/6=5/3

$$4 - \frac { 1 } { 6 } = \frac { 5 } { 3 }$$

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Solution Steps

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{24}{6}.

$$\frac{24}{6}-\frac{1}{6}=\frac{5}{3}$$

Since \frac{24}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{24-1}{6}=\frac{5}{3}$$

Subtract 1 from 24 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{6}=\frac{5}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{23}{6} and \frac{5}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{23}{6}=\frac{10}{6}$$

Compare \frac{23}{6} and \frac{10}{6}.

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