Solve and simplify. 4/6 − 1/6

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To solve and simplify 4/6 - 1/6, we need to find a common denominator and then subtract the fractions:

The common denominator is 6, so we can rewrite the fractions as:

4/6 = 4 * (2/2) / 6 = 8/12
1/6 = 1 * (2/2) / 6 = 2/12

Now, we can subtract them:

8/12 - 2/12 = (8 - 2) / 12 = 6/12

The fraction 6/12 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 6:

6/12 ÷ 6/6 = 1/2

Therefore, the solution and simplified form of 4/6 - 1/6 is 1/2.