tammyaleman tammyaleman
  • 08-01-2018
  • Mathematics
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use fraction strips 1/2- 1/3 is what

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hannahl52
hannahl52 hannahl52
  • 08-01-2018
1\2-2/3 is 1/6.

Here is a quick way of subtracting this fraction and finding the correct answer.

You see 1/2 well you know in order to subtract this fraction there has to be a common denominator. Now with that what is the lowest common multiple between 2 and 3. It is 6. So 1/2 of 6 is 3/6. 1/3 of 6 is 2/6. Now you can do the subtracting.

3/6-2/6 is 1/6

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