(6)/(1)-(4)/(7) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 6/1 - 4/7 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 7
• 6/1 = (6*7)/(1*7) = 42/7
• 4/7 = (1*4)/(1*7) = 4/7
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 6/1 - 4/7 = 42/7 - 4/7
• 42/7 - 4/7 = (42-4)/7
• (42-4)/7 = 38/7

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{6}{1 }-\frac{ 4}{7 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 7

$ \frac{6}{1 }= \frac{(6*7)}{(1*7)} =\frac{ 42}{7} $

$ \frac{4}{7 }= \frac{(1*4)}{(1*7)} =\frac{ 4}{7} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{6}{1 }-\frac{ 4}{7 }=\frac{ 42}{7 }-\frac{ 4}{7} $

$ \frac{42}{7 }-\frac{ 4}{7 }= \frac{(42-4)}{7} $

$ \frac{(42-4)}{7 }=\frac{ 38}{7} $

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