The solution to 1/2-2/3 is -1/6

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simplify 1/2-2/3

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3}

- \frac{1}{6}

Decimal Notation

- 0.16666 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3}

Least Common Multiplier of

2, 3 : 6

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{3}{6} - \frac{4}{6}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{3 - 4}{6}

Subtract the numbers:

3 - 4 = - 1

= \frac{- 1}{6}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{1}{6}

- 6 u + 10 = - 8

\frac{4 ^{- 3}}{2 ^{- 8}}

6 4^{\frac{2}{6}}

\frac{2}{3} \cdot 5

∣ 13 x ∣ > - 5