The solution to 1/7-1/3 is -4/21

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simplify 1/7-1/3

Solution

simplify

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

- \frac{4}{21}

Decimal Notation

- 0.19047 \dots

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

7, 3 : 21

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{3}{21} - \frac{7}{21}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{3 - 7}{21}

Subtract the numbers:

3 - 7 = - 4

= \frac{- 4}{21}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{4}{21}

(x - 3) (x - 12)

\frac{1}{\frac{1}{s}}

- 8 + \frac{2}{3}

\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4}

(- 2 i) + (2 - 7 i)