Question

Use the fraction bar interactive tool to find the lowest common denominator before subtracting 2 3 from 5 6 . What is the lowest common denominator? Rewrite the difference as a sum of the fractions using the lowest common denominator. What is the answer?

Answer 1

What is the lowest common denominator?

✔ 6

Rewrite the difference as a sum of the fractions using the lowest common denominator.

✔ 5/6 + (–4/6)

What is the answer?

✔ 1/6

Explanation:

Answer 2

6

Explanation:

5/6 - 4/6 = 1/6