(-6)/(5)-(-4)/(7) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• -6/5 - -4/7 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 35
• -6/5 = (-6*7)/(5*7) = -42/35
• -4/7 = (-4*5)/(5*7) = -20/35
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• -6/5 - -4/7 = -42/35 - -20/35
• -42/35 - -20/35 = (20-42)/35
• (20-42)/35 = -22/35

Solution for the given fractions

$ -\frac{6}{5 }- -\frac{4}{7 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 35

$ -\frac{6}{5 }= \frac{(-6*7)}{(5*7)} = -\frac{42}{35} $

$ -\frac{4}{7 }= \frac{(-4*5)}{(5*7)} = -\frac{20}{35} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ -\frac{6}{5 }- -\frac{4}{7 }= -\frac{42}{35 }- -\frac{20}{35} $

$ -\frac{42}{35 }- -\frac{20}{35 }= \frac{(20-42)}{35} $

$ \frac{(20-42)}{35 }= -\frac{22}{35} $

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