Question

$what \: number \: should \: subtracted \: from \frac{ - 2}{3} \: to \: get \: \frac{ - 1}{6}$
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Answer 1

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Subtract (-1/2) from (-2/3) to get (-1/6).

Explanation:-

Let the number be x, so that

⟹(-2/3)-x = (-1/6), or

⟹(2/3)+x = (1/6), or

⟹4+6x=1

⟹6x= -3, or

⟹x = -(1/2)

For Check:

=(-2/3)-(-1/2)

= -(4/6)+(3/6) =(-1/6) Correct.