Question

What number should be subtracted from -2/3 to get 1/6?

Answer 1

Let x be the number.

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$-\dfrac{2}{3} - x = \dfrac{1}{6}$

$x = -\dfrac{2}{3} - \dfrac{1}{6}$

$x = -\dfrac{2 \times 2}{3 \times 2} - \dfrac{1}{6}$

$x = -\dfrac{4}{6} - \dfrac{1}{6}$

$x = -\dfrac{5}{6}$

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Answer: x = -5/6

Answer 2

-2/3 - 1/6 = -4-3/6
=-7/6
so, -7/6 should be subtracted to get 1/6