The solution to 2/7-1/3 is -1/21

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simplify 2/7-1/3

Solution

simplify

\frac{2}{7} - \frac{1}{3}

- \frac{1}{21}

Decimal Notation

- 0.04761 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{2}{7} - \frac{1}{3}

Least Common Multiplier of

7, 3 : 21

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{6}{21} - \frac{7}{21}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{6 - 7}{21}

Subtract the numbers:

6 - 7 = - 1

= \frac{- 1}{21}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{1}{21}

\frac{3 5}{3}

\frac{36}{20}

\frac{36}{25}

\frac{2 x ^{3}}{- 8 x ^{4}}

0 \cdot (- 1)