(10)/(7)-(5)/(6) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 10/7 - 5/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 42
• 10/7 = (6*10)/(6*7) = 60/42
• 5/6 = (5*7)/(6*7) = 35/42
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 10/7 - 5/6 = 60/42 - 35/42
• 60/42 - 35/42 = (60-35)/42
• (60-35)/42 = 25/42

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{10}{7 }-\frac{ 5}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 42

$ \frac{10}{7 }= \frac{(6*10)}{(6*7)} =\frac{ 60}{42} $

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

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{10}{7 }-\frac{ 5}{6 }=\frac{ 60}{42 }-\frac{ 35}{42} $

$ \frac{60}{42 }-\frac{ 35}{42 }= \frac{(60-35)}{42} $

$ \frac{(60-35)}{42 }=\frac{ 25}{42} $

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