Question

Substract
-2/3 - 1/6 ​

Answer 1

• We have to evaluate the above expression by using the given data.

              Given data:- $\frac{-2}{3} -\frac{1}{6} .$

              To find:- Value of the given expression.

              Solution:-

• We will take the LCM of the denominators, and make denominators the same.

• We will Convert the given fractions to equivalent fractions with the denominator as the LCM.

• Adding the numerators over the denominators.

        Therefore,

             $\frac{-2}{3}-\frac{1}{6} \\\\=\frac{-2 \times 2}{3 \times 2}-\frac{1}{6} \\\\=\frac{-4}{6}-\frac{1}{6} \\\\=\frac{-4-1}{6} \\\\=-\frac{5}{6}$

        Hence we will get the value is $\frac{-2}{3} -\frac{1}{6} =\frac{-5}{6} .$

Answer 2

To subtract : $\frac{-2}{3} -\frac{1}{6}$  

Solution:

• To find the difference between given rational numbers we get need to equalize denominators of both the rational numbers. By taking LCM
• Therefore, LCM = $6$

• Now, multiplying numerators of both rational numbers by same number as multiplied by denominators to make LCM.

• Therefore, we get, $\frac{-2}{3}-\frac{1}{6}=\frac{-2 \times 2}{6}-\frac{1 \times 1}{6}$

                                                     $= \frac{-4}{6} - \frac{1}{6} \\\\= \frac{-4-1}{6} \\\\=\frac{-5}{6}$

Hence, correct answer  is $\frac{-5}{6}$ .