Question

what number should be subtracted from -2/3 to get -1/6.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

$x - 2 \div 3 = - 1 \div 6 \\ (3x - 2) \div 3 = - 1 \div 6 \\ (3x - 2) \times 6 = - 1 \times 3 \\ 18x - 12 = - 3 \\ 18x = 9 \\ x = 9 \div 18 \\ x = 1 \div 2$