Subtract 7/6 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1 1/6
75 - 76 is 730.
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,
75 = 7 × 65 × 6 = 4230 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
76 = 7 × 56 × 5 = 3530 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4230 - 3530 = 42 - 3530 = 730
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