What is the result of subtracting 1/3 from 3/6?

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To find the result of subtracting ( \frac{1}{3} ) from ( \frac{3}{6} ), we first need to express both fractions with a common denominator.

The fraction ( \frac{3}{6} ) can be simplified to ( \frac{1}{2} ), but to keep calculations straightforward, let's convert ( \frac{3}{6} ) into a form compatible with ( \frac{1}{3} ). The common denominator between 6 and 3 is 6.

We can rewrite ( \frac{1}{3} ) with a denominator of 6:

[

\frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{6}

]

Now we can subtract:

[

\frac{3}{6} - \frac{2}{6} = \frac{3 - 2}{6} = \frac{1}{6}

]

Thus, the result of subtracting ( \frac{1}{3} ) from ( \frac{3}{6} ) is ( \frac{1}{6} ), making this the correct answer. The process of finding a common denominator is