Question

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

Answer 1

`\boldsymbol{\sf{(5)/(7)-(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{ (5*2)/(7*2)-(3*7)/(2*7) \ \ \to \ \ \ Simplify }}`

`\boldsymbol{\sf{(10)/(14)-(21)/(14) }}`

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

`\boldsymbol{\sf{(10-21)/(14) \ \ \to \ \ \ Subtract}}`

Subtract 21 from 10 to get −11.

`\red{\boxed{\boldsymbol{\sf{-(11)/(14) }}}} \ \ \to \ \ \boldsymbol{\sf{Answer}}`

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Answer 2

`(5)/(7) \: - \: (3)/(2)`

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

`(10 \: - \: 21)/(14)`

• We subtract the numbers.

`\boxed{ \bold{- (11)/(14) }}`

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