Question

If 1/2-1/3 = x , then x =

Answer 1

Answer:

1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 - 1/3 = x

To make the common denominator, you need to make both denominators 6. 1/2 turns into 3/6, 1/3 turns into 2/6, and 3/6 - 2/6 is 1/6.

Answer 2

Answer: $\frac{1}{6}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Since $\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3} = x$, $x=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}$

Then we are to solve.

The lowest common denominator of 2 and 3 is 6, so;

$x=\frac{3}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$

Since the denominators are equal, we can now solve the numerators.

$x=\frac{3-2}{6}\\\\3-2\\\\1\\\\x=\frac{1}{6}$

Therefore, if  $\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3} = x$, then $x=\frac{1}{6}$