How to solve 5/6 - 1/2 =

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{2}=$$

$\frac{1}{3}\approx 0.333333333$

Least common multiple of $6$ and $2$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{3}{6}$$

Since $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-3}{6}$$

Subtract $3$ from $5$ to get $2$.

$$\frac{2}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{3}$$

$\frac{1}{3} = 0.3333333333333333$