Subtract 96/7 from 30/6
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 13 5/7
30/6 - 96/7 is -61/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
96/7 = 96 × 6/7 × 6 = 576/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/42 - 576/42 = 210 - 576/42 = -366/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/6-96/7 30/12-96/7 30/6-96/14 90/6-96/7 30/18-96/7 30/6-96/21 30/6-96/35 30/42-96/7 30/6-96/49