Basic Math Examples

\frac{1}{6} - \frac{3}{6}

$\frac{1}{6} - \frac{3}{6}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{1 - 3}{6}

$\frac{1 - 3}{6}$

Step 2

Subtract

3

$3$ from

1

$1$ .

\frac{- 2}{6}

$\frac{- 2}{6}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

- 2

$- 2$ and

6

$6$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

2

$2$ out of

- 2

$- 2$ .

\frac{2 (- 1)}{6}

$\frac{2 (- 1)}{6}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

2

$2$ out of

6

$6$ .

\frac{2 \cdot - 1}{2 \cdot 3}

$\frac{2 \cdot - 1}{2 \cdot 3}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot - 1}{2 \cdot 3}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 1}{3}$

Step 4

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{1}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{3}$