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What is 5/6 - 6/7?

What is 5/6 - 6/7?

Here's how to subtract 6/7 from 5/6:

5
6
6
7

Step 1

We can't subtract two fractions with different denominators. So you need to get a common denominator. To do this, you'll multiply the denominators times each other... but the numerators have to change, too. They get multiplied by the other term's denominator.

So we multiply 5 by 7, and get 35.

Then we multiply 6 by 6, and get 36.

Next we give both terms new denominators -- 6 × 7 = 42.

So now our fractions look like this:

35
42
36
42

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can subtract the numerators.

35 − 36 = -1

So the answer is:

-1
42

Step 3

Last of all, we need to simplify the fraction, if possible. Can it be reduced to a simpler fraction?

To find out, we try dividing it by 2...

No good. 2 is larger than -1. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! The final answer is:
5
6
6
7
=
1
42