Subtract 7/6 from 1/5
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 1/6
15 - 76 is -2930.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
15 = 1 × 65 × 6 = 630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
76 = 7 × 56 × 5 = 3530 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630 - 3530 = 6 - 3530 = -2930
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