alleryStart learning →Subtract -5/6 from 2/3.
A-1/6
B3/2
C1/6
D-3/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 3/2
Subtracting -5/6 adds 5/6, giving 4/6 + 5/6 = 3/2.
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