Subtract 1-6- from-1-2-

As per the question We have to subtract 1/6 from 1/2. We need to find 1/2 1/6. They are unlike fractions because their denominators are different. The LCM of 2 ...

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Subtraction of Fractions

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Question 97

Subtract $\frac{1}{6} f r o m \frac{1}{2}$ .

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As per the question

We have to subtract $\frac{1}{6}$ from $\frac{1}{2}$ .

We need to find $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6}$ . They are unlike fractions because their denominators are different.

The LCM of 2 and 6 is 6.

$∴ \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1 \times 3 - 1 \times 1}{6} = \frac{2}{6}$

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Question 97 Subtract 16 from 12.

As per the question We have to subtract 16 from 12. We need to find 12−16. They are unlike fractions because their denominators are different. The LCM of 2 and 6 is 6. ∴ 12−16=1×3−1×16=26

Question 97

Subtract $\frac{1}{6} f r o m \frac{1}{2}$ .

As per the question

We have to subtract $\frac{1}{6}$ from $\frac{1}{2}$ .

We need to find $\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6}$ . They are unlike fractions because their denominators are different.

The LCM of 2 and 6 is 6.

$∴ \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1 \times 3 - 1 \times 1}{6} = \frac{2}{6}$