Solve 11/5-2/7

$$1 \frac { 1 } { 5 } - \frac { 2 } { 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{32}{35}\approx 0.914285714$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 5 to get 5.

$$\frac{5+1}{5}-\frac{2}{7}$$

Add 5 and 1 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{5}-\frac{2}{7}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 7 is 35. Convert \frac{6}{5} and \frac{2}{7} to fractions with denominator 35.

$$\frac{42}{35}-\frac{10}{35}$$

Since \frac{42}{35} and \frac{10}{35} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{42-10}{35}$$

Subtract 10 from 42 to get 32.

$$\frac{32}{35}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {5}}{5 \cdot 7} = 0.9142857142857143$$