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07-05-2015
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I need 1/2 - 1/3 = please

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apologiabiology apologiabiology

07-05-2015

convert to common denomenator (bottom number)

2 and 3
common denomenator is 2 times 3 or 6

multiply each by 1 or x/x where x=x to convert so
1/2 times 3/3=3/6
1/3 times 2/2=2/6
3/6-2/6=(3-2)/6=1/6

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