Subtract 7/6 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 1/6
45 - 76 is -1130.
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,
45 = 4 × 65 × 6 = 2430 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
76 = 7 × 56 × 5 = 3530 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2430 - 3530 = 24 - 3530 = -1130
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