Solving the fraction parts:
1/3 - 1/6 = ?
Find the LCD of 1/3 and 1/6 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.
LCD = 6
2/6 - 1/6 = 1/6
Combining the whole and fraction parts:
2 + 1/6 = 2 1/6
Solution by Formulas:
10 1/3 - 8 1/6
converting mixed numbers to fractions, our initial equation become:
31/3 - 49/6
Applying the fractions formula for subtraction:
(31 * 6 ) - (49 * 3 ) / 3 * 6
186 - 147 / 18
39 / 18
Simplifying 39/18, the answer:
Answer ======> 2 1/6 ========> Decimal: 2.167
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