Question

5/7 - 3/2 in simplest form HELP ASAP

Answer 1

$\boldsymbol{\sf{\dfrac{5}{7}-\dfrac{3}{2} }}$

The least common multiple of 7 and 2 is 14. Convert 5/7 and 3/2 to fractions with like denominators.

$\boldsymbol{\sf{ \dfrac{5\times2}{7\times2}-\dfrac{3\times7}{2\times7} \ \ \to \ \ \ Simplify }}$

$\boldsymbol{\sf{\dfrac{10}{14}-\dfrac{21}{14} }}$

Since 10/14 and 21/14 have the same denominator, subtract their numerators to subtract them.

$\boldsymbol{\sf{\dfrac{10-21}{14} \ \ \to \ \ \ Subtract}}$

Subtract 21 from 10 to get −11.

$\red{\boxed{\boldsymbol{\sf{-\frac{11}{14} }}}} \ \ \to \ \ \boldsymbol{\sf{Answer}}$

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Answer 2

$\frac{5}{7} \: - \: \frac{3}{2}$

• First, we find the lowest common denominator which is "14", we put it in the common numerator.

$\frac{10 \: - \: 21}{14}$

• We subtract the numbers.

$\boxed{ \bold{- \frac{11}{14} }}$

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