Mrs Tan had 5/6 of a ribbon. She used 1/3 of the ribbon to wrap a present. What fraction of the ribbon was left?
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Step 1: Find the LCD of 6 and 3. LCD = 6.
Step 2: Convert 1/3 to sixths: 1/3 = 2/6.
Step 3: Subtract: 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6.
Step 4: Simplify 3/6 by dividing both by 3: 3/6 = 1/2.
1/2 of the ribbon was left.
Correct answer: 1/2
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