A fraction which is less than 1/3 is 1/6
We can lessen a quantity if we take out some positive part from it.
Thus, suppose if it is given that there are 'T' things, then a quantity which is less than 'T' would be 'T - S'
where S is something positive.
(there can be infinite number of values less than a specific finite value, and similarly, there can be infinite number of values more than a specific finite value).
For the given case, the fraction given is 1/3
Let a fraction which is less than it be denoted by F
Then,
[tex]F < 1/3\\F = \dfrac{1}{3} - S[/tex]
Let S = 1/6
Then, we get value of F as:
[tex]F = \dfrac{1}{3}- \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{2 - 1}{6} = \dfrac{1}{6}\\[/tex]
Thus, 1/6 is a fraction which is less than the given fraction 1/3
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