Subtract fractions with negatives and the same denominator
Give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.
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Evaluate: −5/6 − (−2/6) (Write a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)
Answer: -1/2
Evaluate: 1/5 − 2/5 (Write a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)
Answer: -1/5
Evaluate: −5/6 − 2/6 (Write a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)
Answer: -7/6
Tip: Give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.
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