5/6 Minus 1/7, Solve 5/6 - 1/7 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 5/6 and 1/7 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 5/6 and 1/7?
The given fractions are 5/6 and 1/7
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 5/6 and 1/7
5/6 - 1/7
The LCM of 6 and 7 (denominators of the fractions) is 42
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 42
= 5 x 7 - 1 x 6/42
= 35 - 6/42
= 29/42
Result: 29/42
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 5/6 and 1/7
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 5/6 and 1/7?
To subtract fractions 5/6 and 1/7 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 6 and 7 value i.e 42. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 29/42.
2. What is 5/6 minus 1/7 as a fraction?
5/6 minus 1/7 as a fraction is equal to 29/42.
3. How to subtract 5/6 and 1/7 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 5/6 and 1/7 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 29/42 quickly.