Question

What is 2/3 - 1/2 in fraction form?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{6}$ is the required value of $\frac{2}{3}$ - $\frac{1}{2}$ .

Step-by-step explanation:

Explanation:

Given that, $\frac{2}{3}$ - $\frac{1}{2}$ .

To solve this problem,

• First we consider the denominator's LCM.

• Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number to convert the denominators to the LCM Value.

• Subtract the numerator once the denominator is equal.

• If necessary, simplify the resultant fraction.

Step 1:

We have, $\frac{2}{3}$ - $\frac{1}{2}$ .

LCM of 3 and 2 = 6

Now, $\frac{2}{3}$ - $\frac{1}{2}$  can be written as,

⇒ $\frac{2}{3}$ - $\frac{1}{2}$  = $\frac{2(2)- 1(3)}{6}$ = $\frac{4 - 3}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{6}$

Final answer:

Hence, $\frac{1}{6}$ is the required value of $\frac{2}{3}$ - $\frac{1}{2}$ .

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Answer 2

The answer in fraction form is 1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

the two terms in the fraction are 2/3 & 1/2

To find:

difference between the two terms

Solution:

The terms are 2/3 & 1/2

To subtract and solve this further we will need equal denominators

This can be done in two ways

(1) Cross Multiplication method

= $\frac{2}{3} -\frac{1}{2}$

= $\frac{2(2)-1 (3)}{3(2)}$

= $\frac{4- 3}{6}$

= $\frac{1}{6}$

(2) L.C.M method

We take a multiple common to equal the denominator

= $\frac{2}{3} -\frac{1}{2}$

= $\frac{2(2)}{3(2)} -\frac{1(3)}{2(3)}$

= $\frac{4}{6} -\frac{3}{6}$

= $\frac{4-3}{6}$

= $\frac{1}{6}$

Thus, both ways give us the same answer

2/3 - 1/2 = 1/6

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