4/5 - 1/3

Question

1/2 - 1/3

Answer 1

To subtract fractions, you need to have a common denominator.

For 4/5 - 1/3, the common denominator is 15.
Converting 4/5 to have a denominator of 15, we get (4/5) x (3/3) = 12/15.
Converting 1/3 to have a denominator of 15, we get (1/3) x (5/5) = 5/15.

Now we can subtract: 12/15 - 5/15 = (12 - 5)/15 = 7/15.

For 1/2 - 1/3, the common denominator is 6.
Converting 1/2 to have a denominator of 6, we get (1/2) x (3/3) = 3/6.
Converting 1/3 to have a denominator of 6, we get (1/3) x (2/2) = 2/6.

Now we can subtract: 3/6 - 2/6 = (3 - 2)/6 = 1/6.