<span>Make sure the bottom numbers (the denominators) are the same.Subtract the top numbers (the numerators). Put the answer over the same denominator.Simplify the fraction (if needed).</span>
First we convert 1/3 into sixths so we do this: 1/3 x 2/2 = 2/6 then we put 2/6 back into the equation like so: 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6 then we reduce 3/6=1/2 <---Answer Hope this helped you understand how to subtract fractions :D
