Question

a number subtracted from 1by 2 gives 1 by 6 , the number is

Answer 1

Let the no. be x
A/q,
1/2 -x =1/6
1/2-1/6=x
3-1/6 =x
2/6= x
x=1/3

Answer 2

$\sf{Let, \ the \ \ number \ \ be \ \ x.}$


$\sf{A/q}$


$\sf{{\dfrac{1}{2}} - x \ = \ {\dfrac{1}{6}}}$


$\sf{x \ = \ {\dfrac{1}{2}} - {\dfrac{1}{6}}}$


$\sf{LCM \ \ of \ \ 2 \ and \ 6 \ = \ 6}$


$\therefore$


$\sf{x \ = \ {\dfrac{3 - 1}{6}}}$


$\sf{x \ = \ {\dfrac{2}{6}}}$


$\sf{x \ = \ {\dfrac{1}{3}}}$


$\sf{Hence, \ the \ \ number \ \ is \ }$ ${\boxed{\sf{\red{{\dfrac{1}{3}}}}}}$.