Question

subtract 5 by 6 minus 2 by 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

LCM will be the common denominator of the fractions that we work with.

The prime factorization of the denominators:

6 = 2 × 3;

3 is a prime number;

Multiply all the unique prime factors, by the largest exponents:

LCM (6; 3) = 2 × 3 = 6

Answer 2

Answer:

1/6

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,

5

6

=  

5 × 1

6 × 1

=  

5

6

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,

2

3

=  

2 × 2

3 × 2

=  

4

6

Subtract the two fractions:

5

6

-  

4

6

=  

5 - 4

6

=  

1

6