Question

Corresponds to your answer.
What is 5/7 - 3/7

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{(2)/(7)}`

Explanation:

`(5)/(7)-(3)/(7)=(5-3)/(7)=(2)/(7)`

We can add these fractions because they have the same denominator.

Answer 2

2/7

Explanation:

5/7-3/7=2/7

When you subtract or add fractions, you change only the numerator and keep the denominator. If the denominators aren't the same, you have to find a similar factor that they can be changed to, then they can be added or subtracted. Luckily, this wasn't a case like that.