How do you simplify #\frac{8}{3}-\frac{5}{6}#?

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Mia
Nov 27, 2016

#11/6#

Explanation:

Subtracting fractions is calculated by finding the common
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denominator ,applying some operations to have equal fractions
#" "#
with same denominator then subtracting.
#" "#
The common denominator of #"6"and"3" "#is the least common
#" "#
multiple of these numbers.
#" "#
#L.C.M(6,3)=6 " "#because #6" "#is a multiple of #" 3#
#" "#
#8/3-5/6#
#" "#
#=(8xx2)/(3xx2)-5/6#
#" "#
#=16/6-5/6#
#" "#
#=(16-5)/6#
#" "#
#=11/6#

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