Solve 1/2-5/3=2

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To solve 1/2 - 5/3 = 2, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The least common denominator for 2 and 3 is 6.

Convert the fractions to have a denominator of 6:

1/2 = 3/6
5/3 = 10/6

Now we can rewrite the equation:

3/6 - 10/6 = 2

-7/6 = 2

Now we can solve for 2 by adding 7/6 to both sides:

-7/6 + 7/6 = 2 + 7/6

0 = 2 + 7/6

0 = 12/6 + 7/6

0 = 19/6

Therefore, the solution to 1/2 - 5/3 = 2 is 19/6.