3/1 - 5/6 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 3/1 minus 5/6 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 3/1 - 5/6 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 3/1 minus 5/6 = 13/6
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 3/1 minus 5/6 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 3/1 and fraction 5/6 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 1 and 6. 6 is the LCM of 1 and 6. Multiplying the LCM 6 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (3/1 x 6/6) - (5/6 x 6/6), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 3/1 is 18/6 and for 5/6 is 5/6. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 18/6 - 5/6, it becomes 13/6.

CALCULATION: 3/1 - 5/6 as a fraction
3/1 - 5/6 = (?)
3/1 - 5/6 = [(3 x 6) - (5 x 1)]/(1 x 6)
= (18 - 5)/6
= 13/6
3/1 - 5/6 = 13/6
3/1 minus 5/6 as a fraction is 13/6.

where
3/1 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
5/6 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
13/6 is the difference between 3/1 and 5/6.

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3/1 minus 5/6 as a decimal
3/1 - 5/6 = 13/6
13/6 = 2.1667
(3/1) - (5/6) as a decimal is 2.1667

where
2.1667 is the difference between 3/1 and 5/6.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 5/6 from 3/1. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 3/1 minus 5/6.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(3/1) - (5/6) using LCM Method:
What is 3/1 minus 5/6 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 3/1
Fraction B: 5/6

What to be found?
(3/1) - (5/6) = ?
Find what's the difference between 3/1 and 5/6.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 3/1 and 5/6 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 3/1 and 5/6 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 3/1 and 5/6:
The LCM of 1 and 6 is 6.

step 4 Write the fractions 3/1 and 5/6 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 3/1 - 5/6
= [(3 x 6)/(1 x 6)] - [(5 x 6)/(6 x 6)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 18/6 - 5/6

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/6 x (18/1 - 5/1)
= 1/6 x (18 - 5)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/6 x 13
= 13/6
3/1 - 5/6 = 13/6

Hence,
3/1 minus 5/6 as a fraction is 13/6.

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3/1 - 5/6 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 3/1
Fraction B: 5/6

What to be found?
(3/1)-(5/6) = ?
Find what's the difference between 3/1 and 5/6.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (3 x 6), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (5 x 1), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (1 x 6) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (3 x 6) - (5 x 1)/(1 x 6)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (18 - 5)/6
3/1 - 5/6 = 13/6

Hence,
3/1 minus 5/6 in fraction is 13/6