SOLUTION: what is 2/3-5/6=

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Question 898483: what is 2/3-5/6=
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  • Graphical form: %282%2F3%29-%285%2F6%29 simplifies to -1%2F6
  • Text form: (2/3)-(5/6) simplifies to -1/6
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+%282%2F3%29-%285%2F6%29+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( (2/3)-(5/6) )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at highlight_red%28+%282%2F3%29+%29-%285%2F6%29.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+2%2F3+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+2%2F3+%29-%285%2F6%29.
Look at 2%2F3-highlight_red%28+%285%2F6%29+%29.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+-5%2F6+%29
It becomes 2%2F3-highlight_green%28+5%2F6+%29.
Look at highlight_red%28+2%2F3+%29-highlight_red%28+5%2F6+%29.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes -highlight_green%28+1%2F6+%29.
Result: -1%2F6

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