What is 2/3 minus 1/6?
Here we will show you how to calculate 2/3 minus 1/6. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.
We label the numbers in 2/3 minus 1/6 like this:
2/3 - 1/6 = A/B - C/D
We will use a formula that does not require you to find the lowest common denominator to find the solution. The formula is:
(AD - BC) / BD
When we fill in 2/3 minus 1/6 into the formula above, we get:
(2x6 - 3x1) / 3x6
(12 - 3) / 18
9/18
Thus, the answer to 2/3 minus 1/6 (simplified if necessary) in fraction form is as follows:
1/2
To get the answer to 2/3 minus 1/6 in decimal form, we simply divide the numerator by the denominator from our fraction answer:
9 / 18 = 0.5
Note: The fraction answer is exact, but the answer in decimal format is rounded to the nearest 4 decimals if necessary.