What is five sixths minus one fifth?

5/6 - 1/5

Subtraction of fractions.

Step 1 ; Form improper fractions ( not required in this case).

Step 2 ; Bring both denominators to the same value , and the numerators to equivalent values.

Hence

[5(5) - 1(6)] / ( 5 x 6)

[ 25 - 6] / 30

Step 3; subtract the numerators

[19] /30

Step 4 ; Cancel down if possible ( not possible in this case)

Step 5; Convert to a mixed number ( not required in this case).

Hence the answer is 19/30

NB For addition of fractions go through the same steps. Except at Step 3, you ADD the numerators.

NNB Multiplication and division of fractions require different techniques.