Solve 3/7-1=5/14-3/14

$$\frac{ 3 }{ 7-1 } = \frac{ 5 }{ 14 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 14 }$$

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Solution Steps

Subtract 1 from 7 to get 6.

$$\frac{3}{6}=\frac{5}{14}-\frac{3}{14}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{14}-\frac{3}{14}$$

Since \frac{5}{14} and \frac{3}{14} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5-3}{14}$$

Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.

$$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2}{14}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{14} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{7}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 7 is 14. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{1}{7} to fractions with denominator 14.

$$\frac{7}{14}=\frac{2}{14}$$

Compare \frac{7}{14} and \frac{2}{14}.

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