What should be subtracted from 2/3 to get 5/6?

1/3

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1/6

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-1/6

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Solution

The correct option is D -1/6
Let the number that when subtracted from 2/3 we get. 5/6 be x

If we write this,
$\frac{2}{3} - x = \frac{5}{6}$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{2}{3} - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{4 - 5}{6}$
$\Rightarrow x = - \frac{1}{6}$

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What should be subtracted from $\frac{- 5}{3} to get \frac{5}{6}$ ?

(a) $\frac{5}{2}$

(b) $\frac{3}{2}$

(d) $\frac{- 5}{2}$

should be subtracted from \frac{- 2}{3} to get \frac{5}{6} ?

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