Question

subtract the following rational numbers 1/2 from 1/7​

Answer 1

Answer:

-5/14

Step-by-step explanation:

1/7 - 1/2

Taking L.C.M:

L.C.M: 14

Multiply the denominator with a number from which we can get "14".

Multiply 7 by 2;

Multiply 2 by 7;

And the same number is multiply with the numerator.

1*2/7*2 - 1*7/2*7

2/14 - 7/14

2-7/14

-5/14